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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.38, 9,118.58 and 3,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.38, 9,118.58 and 3,157.66 is: 4,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.38 : 9,118.58 = 3,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.38/9,118.58 = 3,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.38x = 9,118.58 × 3,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.38x = 28,793,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,375.32/6,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.12

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