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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.49, 9,108.94 and 5,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.49, 9,108.94 and 5,500.83 is: 8,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.49 : 9,108.94 = 5,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.49/9,108.94 = 5,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.49x = 9,108.94 × 5,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.49x = 50,106,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106,761.14/6,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.16

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