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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.00, 8,399.66 and 4,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.00, 8,399.66 and 4,100.12 is: 5,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.00 : 8,399.66 = 4,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.00/8,399.66 = 4,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.00x = 8,399.66 × 4,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.00x = 34,439,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,439,551.46/6,083.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.61

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