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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.24, 9,143.08 and 1,711.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.24, 9,143.08 and 1,711.73 is: 2,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.24 : 9,143.08 = 1,711.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.24/9,143.08 = 1,711.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.24x = 9,143.08 × 1,711.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.24x = 15,650,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,502.91/6,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.08

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