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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.03, 9,141.48 and 1,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.03, 9,141.48 and 1,712.84 is: 2,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.03 : 9,141.48 = 1,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.03/9,141.48 = 1,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.03x = 9,141.48 × 1,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.03x = 15,657,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,846.90/6,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.96

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