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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.06, 8,383.14 and 4,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.06, 8,383.14 and 4,401.60 is: 6,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.06 : 8,383.14 = 4,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.06/8,383.14 = 4,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.06x = 8,383.14 × 4,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.06x = 36,899,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,899,229.02/6,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.90

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