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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.40, 9,113.22 and 5,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.40, 9,113.22 and 5,305.80 is: 7,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.40 : 9,113.22 = 5,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.40/9,113.22 = 5,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.40x = 9,113.22 × 5,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.40x = 48,352,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,352,922.68/6,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.34

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