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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.32, 9,124.88 and 2,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.32, 9,124.88 and 2,620.80 is: 3,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.32 : 9,124.88 = 2,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.32/9,124.88 = 2,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.32x = 9,124.88 × 2,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.32x = 23,914,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,485.50/6,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.51

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