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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.37, 9,140.75 and 2,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.37, 9,140.75 and 2,395.61 is: 3,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.37 : 9,140.75 = 2,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.37/9,140.75 = 2,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.37x = 9,140.75 × 2,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.37x = 21,897,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,657.69/6,094.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.09

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