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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.45, 9,120.49 and 5,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.45, 9,120.49 and 5,465.29 is: 8,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.45 : 9,120.49 = 5,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.45/9,120.49 = 5,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.45x = 9,120.49 × 5,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.45x = 49,846,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,086.33/6,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.72

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