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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.72, 9,142.08 and 1,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.72, 9,142.08 and 1,712.33 is: 2,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.72 : 9,142.08 = 1,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.72/9,142.08 = 1,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.72x = 9,142.08 × 1,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.72x = 15,654,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,257.85/6,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.50

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