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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.10, 9,135.18 and 5,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.10, 9,135.18 and 5,806.08 is: 8,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.10 : 9,135.18 = 5,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.10/9,135.18 = 5,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.10x = 9,135.18 × 5,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.10x = 53,039,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,039,585.89/6,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.17

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