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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.04, 9,103.44 and 3,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.04, 9,103.44 and 3,742 is: 5,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.04 : 9,103.44 = 3,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.04/9,103.44 = 3,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.04x = 9,103.44 × 3,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.04x = 34,065,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,065,072.48/6,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.01

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