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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.68, 9,140.10 and 3,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.68, 9,140.10 and 3,896.68 is: 5,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.68 : 9,140.10 = 3,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.68/9,140.10 = 3,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.68x = 9,140.10 × 3,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.68x = 35,616,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,044.87/6,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.36

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