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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.51, 9,127.66 and 1,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.51, 9,127.66 and 1,923.57 is: 2,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.51 : 9,127.66 = 1,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.51/9,127.66 = 1,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.51x = 9,127.66 × 1,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.51x = 17,557,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,720.57/6,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.64

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