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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.10, 9,118.98 and 2,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.10, 9,118.98 and 2,798.82 is: 4,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.10 : 9,118.98 = 2,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.10/9,118.98 = 2,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.10x = 9,118.98 × 2,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.10x = 25,522,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,383.60/6,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.62

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