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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.14, 9,124.80 and 4,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.14, 9,124.80 and 4,016.38 is: 6,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.14 : 9,124.80 = 4,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.14/9,124.80 = 4,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.14x = 9,124.80 × 4,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.14x = 36,648,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,664.22/6,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.63

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