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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.32, 9,076.51 and 5,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.32, 9,076.51 and 5,342.20 is: 7,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.32 : 9,076.51 = 5,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.32/9,076.51 = 5,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.32x = 9,076.51 × 5,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.32x = 48,488,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,488,536.71/6,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.67

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