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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.52, 9,124.62 and 3,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.52, 9,124.62 and 3,488.52 is: 5,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.52 : 9,124.62 = 3,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.52/9,124.62 = 3,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.52x = 9,124.62 × 3,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.52x = 31,831,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,831,419.36/6,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.98

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