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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.90, 9,106.38 and 3,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.90, 9,106.38 and 3,158.18 is: 4,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.90 : 9,106.38 = 3,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.90/9,106.38 = 3,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.90x = 9,106.38 × 3,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.90x = 28,759,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,587.19/6,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.16

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