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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083, 9,125.09 and 2,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083, 9,125.09 and 2,797.01 is: 4,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083 : 9,125.09 = 2,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083/9,125.09 = 2,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083x = 9,125.09 × 2,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083x = 25,522,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,954.00/6,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.78

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