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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.87, 9,125.01 and 1,924.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.87, 9,125.01 and 1,924.29 is: 2,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.87 : 9,125.01 = 1,924.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.87/9,125.01 = 1,924.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.87x = 9,125.01 × 1,924.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.87x = 17,559,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,165.49/6,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.18

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