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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.28, 9,118.71 and 2,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.28, 9,118.71 and 2,798.82 is: 4,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.28 : 9,118.71 = 2,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.28/9,118.71 = 2,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.28x = 9,118.71 × 2,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.28x = 25,521,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,627.92/6,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.37

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