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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.40, 9,105.63 and 3,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.40, 9,105.63 and 3,157.68 is: 4,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.40 : 9,105.63 = 3,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.40/9,105.63 = 3,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.40x = 9,105.63 × 3,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.40x = 28,752,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,665.74/6,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.41

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