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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.29, 9,011.31 and 3,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.29, 9,011.31 and 3,083.43 is: 4,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.29 : 9,011.31 = 3,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.29/9,011.31 = 3,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.29x = 9,011.31 × 3,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.29x = 27,785,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,743.59/6,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.65

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