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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.04, 9,136.55 and 1,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.04, 9,136.55 and 1,474.04 is: 2,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.04 : 9,136.55 = 1,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.04/9,136.55 = 1,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.04x = 9,136.55 × 1,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.04x = 13,467,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,666.69/6,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.06

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