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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.28, 9,118.32 and 3,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.28, 9,118.32 and 3,117.66 is: 4,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.28 : 9,118.32 = 3,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.28/9,118.32 = 3,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.28x = 9,118.32 × 3,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.28x = 28,427,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,821.53/6,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.11

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