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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.26, 9,083.32 and 5,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.26, 9,083.32 and 5,182.90 is: 7,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.26 : 9,083.32 = 5,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.26/9,083.32 = 5,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.26x = 9,083.32 × 5,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.26x = 47,077,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,077,939.23/6,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.61

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