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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.24, 9,120.28 and 2,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.24, 9,120.28 and 2,959.76 is: 4,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.24 : 9,120.28 = 2,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.24/9,120.28 = 2,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.24x = 9,120.28 × 2,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.24x = 26,993,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,839.93/6,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.60

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