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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.04, 9,144.71 and 2,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.04, 9,144.71 and 2,631.29 is: 3,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.04 : 9,144.71 = 2,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.04/9,144.71 = 2,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.04x = 9,144.71 × 2,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.04x = 24,062,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,325.10/6,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.50

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