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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.26, 9,124.90 and 1,979.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.26, 9,124.90 and 1,979.26 is: 2,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.26 : 9,124.90 = 1,979.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.26/9,124.90 = 1,979.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.26x = 9,124.90 × 1,979.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.26x = 18,060,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,549.57/6,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.89

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