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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.12, 9,145.69 and 1,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.12, 9,145.69 and 1,714.58 is: 2,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.12 : 9,145.69 = 1,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.12/9,145.69 = 1,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.12x = 9,145.69 × 1,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.12x = 15,681,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,031.99/6,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.87

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