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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.93, 9,123.17 and 1,923.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.93, 9,123.17 and 1,923.17 is: 2,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.93 : 9,123.17 = 1,923.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.93/9,123.17 = 1,923.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.93x = 9,123.17 × 1,923.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.93x = 17,545,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,351.62/6,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.88

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