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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.93, 9,108.10 and 5,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.93, 9,108.10 and 5,500.27 is: 8,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.93 : 9,108.10 = 5,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.93/9,108.10 = 5,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.93x = 9,108.10 × 5,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.93x = 50,096,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096,996.51/6,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.32

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