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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.10, 9,118.32 and 3,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.10, 9,118.32 and 3,447.36 is: 5,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.10 : 9,118.32 = 3,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.10/9,118.32 = 3,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.10x = 9,118.32 × 3,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.10x = 31,434,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,434,131.64/6,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.45

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