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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.08, 9,156.65 and 1,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.08, 9,156.65 and 1,722.85 is: 2,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.08 : 9,156.65 = 1,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.08/9,156.65 = 1,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.08x = 9,156.65 × 1,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.08x = 15,775,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,502.95/6,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.00

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