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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.33, 9,115.64 and 2,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.33, 9,115.64 and 2,381.87 is: 3,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.33 : 9,115.64 = 2,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.33/9,115.64 = 2,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.33x = 9,115.64 × 2,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.33x = 21,712,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,289.26/6,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.90

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