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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.40, 9,125.10 and 5,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.40, 9,125.10 and 5,824.20 is: 8,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.40 : 9,125.10 = 5,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.40/9,125.10 = 5,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.40x = 9,125.10 × 5,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.40x = 53,146,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,146,407.42/6,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.30

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