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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.78, 9,142.70 and 1,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.78, 9,142.70 and 1,712.23 is: 2,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.78 : 9,142.70 = 1,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.78/9,142.70 = 1,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.78x = 9,142.70 × 1,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.78x = 15,654,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,373.80/6,094.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.49

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