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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.35, 9,083.03 and 3,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.35, 9,083.03 and 3,988.53 is: 5,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.35 : 9,083.03 = 3,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.35/9,083.03 = 3,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.35x = 9,083.03 × 3,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.35x = 36,227,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,227,917.70/6,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.80

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