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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083, 8,391.30 and 4,090.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083, 8,391.30 and 4,090.13 is: 5,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083 : 8,391.30 = 4,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083/8,391.30 = 4,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083x = 8,391.30 × 4,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083x = 34,321,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,507.87/6,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.20

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