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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,063.80, 9,083.70 and 5,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,063.80, 9,083.70 and 5,342.20 is: 8,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.80 : 9,083.70 = 5,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.80/9,083.70 = 5,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.80x = 9,083.70 × 5,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.80x = 48,526,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,526,942.14/6,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.73

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