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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.80, 9,112.62 and 2,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.80, 9,112.62 and 2,871.66 is: 4,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.80 : 9,112.62 = 2,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.80/9,112.62 = 2,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.80x = 9,112.62 × 2,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.80x = 26,168,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,331.99/6,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.44

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