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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.57, 9,142 and 1,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.57, 9,142 and 1,712.93 is: 2,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.57 : 9,142 = 1,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.57/9,142 = 1,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.57x = 9,142 × 1,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.57x = 15,659,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,606.06/6,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.01

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