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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.38, 9,142.89 and 1,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.38, 9,142.89 and 1,934.72 is: 2,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.38 : 9,142.89 = 1,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.38/9,142.89 = 1,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.38x = 9,142.89 × 1,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.38x = 17,688,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,922.47/6,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.50

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