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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.57, 9,109.04 and 3,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.57, 9,109.04 and 3,994.24 is: 5,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.57 : 9,109.04 = 3,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.57/9,109.04 = 3,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.57x = 9,109.04 × 3,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.57x = 36,383,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,383,646.38/6,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.60

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