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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.90, 9,360.92 and 2,080.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.90, 9,360.92 and 2,080.95 is: 3,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.90 : 9,360.92 = 2,080.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.90/9,360.92 = 2,080.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.90x = 9,360.92 × 2,080.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.90x = 19,479,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,596.07/6,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.78

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