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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.18, 9,361.60 and 2,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.18, 9,361.60 and 2,080.02 is: 3,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.18 : 9,361.60 = 2,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.18/9,361.60 = 2,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.18x = 9,361.60 × 2,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.18x = 19,472,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,315.23/6,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.47

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