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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.95, 9,142.76 and 1,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.95, 9,142.76 and 1,712.06 is: 2,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.95 : 9,142.76 = 1,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.95/9,142.76 = 1,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.95x = 9,142.76 × 1,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.95x = 15,652,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,980.82/6,094.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.19

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