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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.56, 9,124.98 and 3,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.56, 9,124.98 and 3,610.68 is: 5,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.56 : 9,124.98 = 3,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.56/9,124.98 = 3,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.56x = 9,124.98 × 3,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.56x = 32,947,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,382.79/6,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.81

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