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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.13, 9,156.15 and 1,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.13, 9,156.15 and 1,721.57 is: 2,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.13 : 9,156.15 = 1,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.13/9,156.15 = 1,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.13x = 9,156.15 × 1,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.13x = 15,762,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,953.16/6,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.34

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