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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.90, 9,144.66 and 2,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.90, 9,144.66 and 2,809.74 is: 4,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.90 : 9,144.66 = 2,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.90/9,144.66 = 2,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.90x = 9,144.66 × 2,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.90x = 25,694,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,116.99/6,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.98

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