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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.60, 9,141.89 and 1,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.60, 9,141.89 and 1,712.20 is: 2,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.60 : 9,141.89 = 1,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.60/9,141.89 = 1,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.60x = 9,141.89 × 1,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.60x = 15,652,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,771.19/6,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.30

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