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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.62, 9,124.53 and 1,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.62, 9,124.53 and 1,923.67 is: 2,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.62 : 9,124.53 = 1,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.62/9,124.53 = 1,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.62x = 9,124.53 × 1,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.62x = 17,552,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,584.63/6,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.69

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