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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.71, 9,081.55 and 5,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.71, 9,081.55 and 5,345.60 is: 7,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.71 : 9,081.55 = 5,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.71/9,081.55 = 5,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.71x = 9,081.55 × 5,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.71x = 48,546,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,546,294.95/6,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.72

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