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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.92, 9,121.67 and 2,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.92, 9,121.67 and 2,185.40 is: 3,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.92 : 9,121.67 = 2,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.92/9,121.67 = 2,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.92x = 9,121.67 × 2,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.92x = 19,934,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,497.62/6,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.20

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