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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.31, 9,155.65 and 1,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.31, 9,155.65 and 1,722.12 is: 2,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.31 : 9,155.65 = 1,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.31/9,155.65 = 1,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.31x = 9,155.65 × 1,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.31x = 15,767,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,073.59/6,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.94

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