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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.23, 9,126.21 and 1,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.23, 9,126.21 and 1,923.48 is: 2,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.23 : 9,126.21 = 1,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.23/9,126.21 = 1,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.23x = 9,126.21 × 1,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.23x = 17,554,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,082.41/6,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.65

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