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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.24, 9,126.42 and 1,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.24, 9,126.42 and 1,924.17 is: 2,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.24 : 9,126.42 = 1,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.24/9,126.42 = 1,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.24x = 9,126.42 × 1,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.24x = 17,560,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,783.57/6,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.27

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