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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.50, 9,123.46 and 1,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.50, 9,123.46 and 1,922.16 is: 2,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.50 : 9,123.46 = 1,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.50/9,123.46 = 1,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.50x = 9,123.46 × 1,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.50x = 17,536,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,749.87/6,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.62

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