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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.86, 9,142.38 and 1,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.86, 9,142.38 and 1,712.40 is: 2,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.86 : 9,142.38 = 1,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.86/9,142.38 = 1,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.86x = 9,142.38 × 1,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.86x = 15,655,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,411.51/6,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.63

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