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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.02, 9,140.32 and 1,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.02, 9,140.32 and 1,711.85 is: 2,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.02 : 9,140.32 = 1,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.02/9,140.32 = 1,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.02x = 9,140.32 × 1,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.02x = 15,646,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,848.23/6,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.57

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