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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.07, 9,080.61 and 5,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.07, 9,080.61 and 5,344.96 is: 7,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.07 : 9,080.61 = 5,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.07/9,080.61 = 5,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.07x = 9,080.61 × 5,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.07x = 48,535,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,535,497.23/6,083.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.78

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