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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.97, 9,121.41 and 2,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.97, 9,121.41 and 2,380.59 is: 3,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.97 : 9,121.41 = 2,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.97/9,121.41 = 2,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.97x = 9,121.41 × 2,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.97x = 21,714,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,337.43/6,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.87

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