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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.81, 9,142.22 and 2,149.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.81, 9,142.22 and 2,149.00 is: 3,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.81 : 9,142.22 = 2,149.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.81/9,142.22 = 2,149.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.81x = 9,142.22 × 2,149.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.81x = 19,646,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,601.21/6,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.50

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