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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.29, 9,141.48 and 1,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.29, 9,141.48 and 1,711.83 is: 2,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.29 : 9,141.48 = 1,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.29/9,141.48 = 1,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.29x = 9,141.48 × 1,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.29x = 15,648,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648,659.71/6,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.76

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