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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.84, 9,113.61 and 5,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.84, 9,113.61 and 5,569.90 is: 8,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.84 : 9,113.61 = 5,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.84/9,113.61 = 5,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.84x = 9,113.61 × 5,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.84x = 50,761,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,894.44/6,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.72

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