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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.92, 9,138.48 and 3,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.92, 9,138.48 and 3,616.18 is: 5,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.92 : 9,138.48 = 3,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.92/9,138.48 = 3,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.92x = 9,138.48 × 3,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.92x = 33,046,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,046,388.61/6,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.44

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