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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.16, 9,137.87 and 2,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.16, 9,137.87 and 2,583.10 is: 3,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.16 : 9,137.87 = 2,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.16/9,137.87 = 2,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.16x = 9,137.87 × 2,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.16x = 23,603,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,986.31/6,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.85

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