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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.10, 9,124.65 and 4,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.10, 9,124.65 and 4,527.90 is: 6,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.10 : 9,124.65 = 4,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.10/9,124.65 = 4,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.10x = 9,124.65 × 4,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.10x = 41,315,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,315,502.74/6,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.85

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