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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.48, 9,124.96 and 1,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.48, 9,124.96 and 1,923.16 is: 2,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.48 : 9,124.96 = 1,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.48/9,124.96 = 1,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.48x = 9,124.96 × 1,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.48x = 17,548,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,758.07/6,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.13

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