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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.02, 9,361.20 and 2,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.02, 9,361.20 and 2,080.28 is: 3,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.02 : 9,361.20 = 2,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.02/9,361.20 = 2,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.02x = 9,361.20 × 2,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.02x = 19,473,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,917.14/6,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.81

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