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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.73, 9,117.64 and 3,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.73, 9,117.64 and 3,119.66 is: 4,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.73 : 9,117.64 = 3,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.73/9,117.64 = 3,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.73x = 9,117.64 × 3,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.73x = 28,443,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,929.30/6,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.41

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