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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.20, 9,108.16 and 4,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.20, 9,108.16 and 4,230.40 is: 6,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.20 : 9,108.16 = 4,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.20/9,108.16 = 4,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.20x = 9,108.16 × 4,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.20x = 38,531,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,531,160.06/6,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.03

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