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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.40, 9,118.88 and 2,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.40, 9,118.88 and 2,380.04 is: 3,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.40 : 9,118.88 = 2,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.40/9,118.88 = 2,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.40x = 9,118.88 × 2,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.40x = 21,703,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,299.16/6,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.39

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