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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.91, 9,121.61 and 3,311.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.91, 9,121.61 and 3,311.89 is: 4,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.91 : 9,121.61 = 3,311.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.91/9,121.61 = 3,311.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.91x = 9,121.61 × 3,311.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.91x = 30,209,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,754.42/6,083.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.52

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