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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.80, 9,125.70 and 3,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.80, 9,125.70 and 3,969.70 is: 5,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.80 : 9,125.70 = 3,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.80/9,125.70 = 3,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.80x = 9,125.70 × 3,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.80x = 36,226,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226,291.29/6,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.55

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