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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.70, 8,384.46 and 4,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.70, 8,384.46 and 4,509.06 is: 6,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.70 : 8,384.46 = 4,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.70/8,384.46 = 4,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.70x = 8,384.46 × 4,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.70x = 37,806,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,806,033.21/6,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.32

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