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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.36, 9,120.11 and 2,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.36, 9,120.11 and 2,184.89 is: 3,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.36 : 9,120.11 = 2,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.36/9,120.11 = 2,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.36x = 9,120.11 × 2,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.36x = 19,926,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,380.61/6,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.17

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