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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.73, 9,142.10 and 2,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.73, 9,142.10 and 2,199.14 is: 3,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.73 : 9,142.10 = 2,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.73/9,142.10 = 2,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.73x = 9,142.10 × 2,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.73x = 20,104,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,701.09/6,094.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.71

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