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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.40, 9,119.40 and 2,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.40, 9,119.40 and 2,960.40 is: 4,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.40 : 9,119.40 = 2,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.40/9,119.40 = 2,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.40x = 9,119.40 × 2,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.40x = 26,997,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,997,071.76/6,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.02

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