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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.70, 9,125.55 and 3,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.70, 9,125.55 and 3,896.70 is: 5,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.70 : 9,125.55 = 3,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.70/9,125.55 = 3,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.70x = 9,125.55 × 3,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.70x = 35,559,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,559,530.69/6,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.05

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