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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.91, 8,391.43 and 3,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.91, 8,391.43 and 3,955.50 is: 5,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.91 : 8,391.43 = 3,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.91/8,391.43 = 3,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.91x = 8,391.43 × 3,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.91x = 33,192,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,192,306.31/6,083.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.75

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