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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.43, 9,120.96 and 3,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.43, 9,120.96 and 3,114.60 is: 4,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.43 : 9,120.96 = 3,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.43/9,120.96 = 3,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.43x = 9,120.96 × 3,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.43x = 28,408,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,142.02/6,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.76

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