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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.70, 9,117.40 and 2,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.70, 9,117.40 and 2,378.52 is: 3,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.70 : 9,117.40 = 2,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.70/9,117.40 = 2,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.70x = 9,117.40 × 2,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.70x = 21,685,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685,918.25/6,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.35

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