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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.75, 9,118.01 and 2,791.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.75, 9,118.01 and 2,791.01 is: 4,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.75 : 9,118.01 = 2,791.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.75/9,118.01 = 2,791.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.75x = 9,118.01 × 2,791.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.75x = 25,448,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,397.55/6,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.08

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