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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.25, 9,113.06 and 3,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.25, 9,113.06 and 3,996.92 is: 5,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.25 : 9,113.06 = 3,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.25/9,113.06 = 3,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.25x = 9,113.06 × 3,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.25x = 36,424,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,424,106.23/6,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.61

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