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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.01, 9,142.55 and 2,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.01, 9,142.55 and 2,809.41 is: 4,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.01 : 9,142.55 = 2,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.01/9,142.55 = 2,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.01x = 9,142.55 × 2,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.01x = 25,685,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,157.35/6,094.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.82

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