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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.04, 9,118.80 and 2,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.04, 9,118.80 and 2,622.72 is: 3,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.04 : 9,118.80 = 2,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.04/9,118.80 = 2,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.04x = 9,118.80 × 2,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.04x = 23,916,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,916,059.14/6,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.60

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