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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.74, 9,145.55 and 1,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.74, 9,145.55 and 1,714.16 is: 2,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.74 : 9,145.55 = 1,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.74/9,145.55 = 1,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.74x = 9,145.55 × 1,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.74x = 15,676,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,890.26/6,097.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.93

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