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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.41, 9,137.72 and 3,615.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.41, 9,137.72 and 3,615.67 is: 5,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.41 : 9,137.72 = 3,615.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.41/9,137.72 = 3,615.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.41x = 9,137.72 × 3,615.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.41x = 33,038,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,038,980.07/6,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.68

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