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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.56, 9,116.40 and 4,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.56, 9,116.40 and 4,101.27 is: 6,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.56 : 9,116.40 = 4,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.56/9,116.40 = 4,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.56x = 9,116.40 × 4,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.56x = 37,388,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,817.83/6,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.91

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