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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.45, 9,140.52 and 2,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.45, 9,140.52 and 2,971.32 is: 4,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.45 : 9,140.52 = 2,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.45/9,140.52 = 2,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.45x = 9,140.52 × 2,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.45x = 27,159,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,409.89/6,094.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.42

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