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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.40, 9,141.70 and 1,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.40, 9,141.70 and 1,712.10 is: 2,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.40 : 9,141.70 = 1,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.40/9,141.70 = 1,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.40x = 9,141.70 × 1,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.40x = 15,651,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,504.57/6,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.18

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