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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.16, 9,108.29 and 3,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.16, 9,108.29 and 3,155.31 is: 4,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.16 : 9,108.29 = 3,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.16/9,108.29 = 3,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.16x = 9,108.29 × 3,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.16x = 28,739,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,739,486.41/6,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.44

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