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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.13, 9,080.70 and 5,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.13, 9,080.70 and 5,345.02 is: 7,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.13 : 9,080.70 = 5,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.13/9,080.70 = 5,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.13x = 9,080.70 × 5,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.13x = 48,536,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,536,544.49/6,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.87

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