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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.14, 9,124.70 and 1,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.14, 9,124.70 and 1,923.56 is: 2,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.14 : 9,124.70 = 1,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.14/9,124.70 = 1,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.14x = 9,124.70 × 1,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.14x = 17,551,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,907.93/6,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.34

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