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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.10, 8,381.13 and 5,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.10, 8,381.13 and 5,083.02 is: 6,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.10 : 8,381.13 = 5,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.10/8,381.13 = 5,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.10x = 8,381.13 × 5,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.10x = 42,601,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,601,451.41/6,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.35

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