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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.27, 9,124.43 and 1,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.27, 9,124.43 and 1,921.30 is: 2,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.27 : 9,124.43 = 1,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.27/9,124.43 = 1,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.27x = 9,124.43 × 1,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.27x = 17,530,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,767.36/6,082.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.27

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