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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.48, 9,119.94 and 2,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.48, 9,119.94 and 2,959.13 is: 4,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.48 : 9,119.94 = 2,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.48/9,119.94 = 2,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.48x = 9,119.94 × 2,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.48x = 26,987,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,088.05/6,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.13

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