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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.71, 9,069.65 and 1,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.71, 9,069.65 and 1,942.75 is: 2,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.71 : 9,069.65 = 1,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.71/9,069.65 = 1,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.71x = 9,069.65 × 1,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.71x = 17,620,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,052.82/6,047.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.51

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