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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.66, 9,109.03 and 3,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.66, 9,109.03 and 3,155.81 is: 4,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.66 : 9,109.03 = 3,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.66/9,109.03 = 3,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.66x = 9,109.03 × 3,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.66x = 28,746,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,746,367.96/6,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.18

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