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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.37, 9,124.25 and 3,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.37, 9,124.25 and 3,869.03 is: 5,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.37 : 9,124.25 = 3,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.37/9,124.25 = 3,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.37x = 9,124.25 × 3,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.37x = 35,302,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,302,000.44/6,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.03

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