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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.90, 9,119.94 and 2,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.90, 9,119.94 and 2,185.29 is: 3,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.90 : 9,119.94 = 2,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.90/9,119.94 = 2,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.90x = 9,119.94 × 2,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.90x = 19,929,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,713.68/6,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.43

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