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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.68, 9,142.32 and 1,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.68, 9,142.32 and 1,712.24 is: 2,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.68 : 9,142.32 = 1,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.68/9,142.32 = 1,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.68x = 9,142.32 × 1,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.68x = 15,653,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,846.00/6,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.02

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