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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.27, 9,127.42 and 1,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.27, 9,127.42 and 1,923.30 is: 2,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.27 : 9,127.42 = 1,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.27/9,127.42 = 1,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.27x = 9,127.42 × 1,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.27x = 17,554,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,762.08/6,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.27

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