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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.72, 9,142.08 and 2,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.72, 9,142.08 and 2,199.07 is: 3,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.72 : 9,142.08 = 2,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.72/9,142.08 = 2,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.72x = 9,142.08 × 2,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.72x = 20,104,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,073.87/6,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.61

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