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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.42, 9,212.04 and 1,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.42, 9,212.04 and 1,524.42 is: 2,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.42 : 9,212.04 = 1,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.42/9,212.04 = 1,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.42x = 9,212.04 × 1,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.42x = 14,043,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,018.02/6,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.61

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