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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.00, 9,123.70 and 1,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.00, 9,123.70 and 1,923.42 is: 2,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.00 : 9,123.70 = 1,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.00/9,123.70 = 1,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.00x = 9,123.70 × 1,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.00x = 17,548,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,707.05/6,083.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.88

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