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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.54, 9,144.67 and 2,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.54, 9,144.67 and 2,809.63 is: 4,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.54 : 9,144.67 = 2,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.54/9,144.67 = 2,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.54x = 9,144.67 × 2,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.54x = 25,693,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,139.17/6,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.38

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