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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.52, 9,141.07 and 1,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.52, 9,141.07 and 1,712.35 is: 2,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.52 : 9,141.07 = 1,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.52/9,141.07 = 1,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.52x = 9,141.07 × 1,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.52x = 15,652,711.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,711.21/6,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.33

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