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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.26, 9,142.14 and 2,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.26, 9,142.14 and 2,144.58 is: 3,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.26 : 9,142.14 = 2,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.26/9,142.14 = 2,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.26x = 9,142.14 × 2,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.26x = 19,606,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,053.28/6,094.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.14

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