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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.48, 9,118.20 and 3,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.48, 9,118.20 and 3,157.76 is: 4,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.48 : 9,118.20 = 3,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.48/9,118.20 = 3,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.48x = 9,118.20 × 3,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.48x = 28,793,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,087.23/6,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.00

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