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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,105.70, 9,156.93 and 1,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,105.70, 9,156.93 and 1,723.60 is: 2,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105.70 : 9,156.93 = 1,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105.70/9,156.93 = 1,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105.70x = 9,156.93 × 1,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105.70x = 15,782,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,884.55/6,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.94

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