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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.14, 9,139.77 and 2,144.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.14, 9,139.77 and 2,144.51 is: 3,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.14 : 9,139.77 = 2,144.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.14/9,139.77 = 2,144.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.14x = 9,139.77 × 2,144.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.14x = 19,600,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,328.16/6,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.79

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