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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.33, 9,124.53 and 3,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.33, 9,124.53 and 3,743.66 is: 5,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.33 : 9,124.53 = 3,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.33/9,124.53 = 3,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.33x = 9,124.53 × 3,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.33x = 34,159,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,137.98/6,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.20

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