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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.80, 9,128.40 and 6,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.80, 9,128.40 and 6,037.60 is: 9,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.80 : 9,128.40 = 6,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.80/9,128.40 = 6,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.80x = 9,128.40 × 6,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.80x = 55,113,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,113,627.84/6,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.55

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