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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.49, 9,115.69 and 4,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.49, 9,115.69 and 4,235.20 is: 6,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.49 : 9,115.69 = 4,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.49/9,115.69 = 4,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.49x = 9,115.69 × 4,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.49x = 38,606,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,606,770.29/6,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.29

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