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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.14, 9,142.56 and 1,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.14, 9,142.56 and 1,877.42 is: 2,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.14 : 9,142.56 = 1,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.14/9,142.56 = 1,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.14x = 9,142.56 × 1,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.14x = 17,164,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,425.00/6,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.55

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