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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.14, 9,083.69 and 5,347.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.14, 9,083.69 and 5,347.03 is: 7,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.14 : 9,083.69 = 5,347.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.14/9,083.69 = 5,347.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.14x = 9,083.69 × 5,347.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.14x = 48,570,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,570,717.52/6,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.86

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