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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.09, 8,393.22 and 3,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.09, 8,393.22 and 3,693.01 is: 5,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.09 : 8,393.22 = 3,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.09/8,393.22 = 3,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.09x = 8,393.22 × 3,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.09x = 30,996,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,224.41/6,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.47

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