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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.36, 9,119.26 and 1,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.36, 9,119.26 and 1,920.50 is: 2,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.36 : 9,119.26 = 1,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.36/9,119.26 = 1,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.36x = 9,119.26 × 1,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.36x = 17,513,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,538.83/6,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.93

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