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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.18, 8,386.17 and 4,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.18, 8,386.17 and 4,314.14 is: 5,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.18 : 8,386.17 = 4,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.18/8,386.17 = 4,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.18x = 8,386.17 × 4,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.18x = 36,179,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,111.44/6,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.40

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