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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.56, 9,120.48 and 3,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.56, 9,120.48 and 3,607.68 is: 5,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.56 : 9,120.48 = 3,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.56/9,120.48 = 3,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.56x = 9,120.48 × 3,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.56x = 32,903,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,773.29/6,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.31

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