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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.11, 9,359.15 and 2,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.11, 9,359.15 and 2,080.15 is: 3,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.11 : 9,359.15 = 2,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.11/9,359.15 = 2,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.11x = 9,359.15 × 2,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.11x = 19,468,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,444.97/6,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.89

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