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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.73, 9,124.80 and 1,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.73, 9,124.80 and 1,924.16 is: 2,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.73 : 9,124.80 = 1,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.73/9,124.80 = 1,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.73x = 9,124.80 × 1,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.73x = 17,557,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,522.33/6,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.98

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