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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.52, 9,121.98 and 2,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.52, 9,121.98 and 2,132.16 is: 3,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.52 : 9,121.98 = 2,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.52/9,121.98 = 2,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.52x = 9,121.98 × 2,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.52x = 19,449,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,520.88/6,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.66

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