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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.50, 9,121.95 and 1,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.50, 9,121.95 and 1,921.15 is: 2,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.50 : 9,121.95 = 1,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.50/9,121.95 = 1,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.50x = 9,121.95 × 1,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.50x = 17,524,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,634.24/6,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.10

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