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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.83, 9,359.60 and 2,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.83, 9,359.60 and 2,080.38 is: 3,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.83 : 9,359.60 = 2,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.83/9,359.60 = 2,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.83x = 9,359.60 × 2,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.83x = 19,471,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,467.45/6,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.52

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