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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.64, 9,117.14 and 2,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.64, 9,117.14 and 2,568.84 is: 3,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.64 : 9,117.14 = 2,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.64/9,117.14 = 2,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.64x = 9,117.14 × 2,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.64x = 23,420,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,473.92/6,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.65

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