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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.20, 9,119.30 and 4,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.20, 9,119.30 and 4,235.20 is: 6,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.20 : 9,119.30 = 4,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.20/9,119.30 = 4,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.20x = 9,119.30 × 4,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.20x = 38,622,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,059.36/6,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.97

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