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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.24, 9,121.78 and 2,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.24, 9,121.78 and 2,960.76 is: 4,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.24 : 9,121.78 = 2,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.24/9,121.78 = 2,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.24x = 9,121.78 × 2,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.24x = 27,007,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,401.35/6,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.10

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