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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.06, 9,122 and 1,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.06, 9,122 and 1,921.24 is: 2,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.06 : 9,122 = 1,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.06/9,122 = 1,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.06x = 9,122 × 1,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.06x = 17,525,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,551.28/6,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.99

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