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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.01, 9,199.50 and 2,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.01, 9,199.50 and 2,843.94 is: 4,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.01 : 9,199.50 = 2,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.01/9,199.50 = 2,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.01x = 9,199.50 × 2,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.01x = 26,162,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,826.03/6,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.21

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