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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.17, 9,112.92 and 3,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.17, 9,112.92 and 3,996.83 is: 5,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.17 : 9,112.92 = 3,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.17/9,112.92 = 3,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.17x = 9,112.92 × 3,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.17x = 36,422,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,422,799.84/6,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.47

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