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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.01, 9,359.90 and 2,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.01, 9,359.90 and 2,080.56 is: 3,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.01 : 9,359.90 = 2,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.01/9,359.90 = 2,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.01x = 9,359.90 × 2,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.01x = 19,473,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,851.42/6,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.80

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