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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.17, 9,159.87 and 1,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.17, 9,159.87 and 1,723.67 is: 2,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.17 : 9,159.87 = 1,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.17/9,159.87 = 1,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.17x = 9,159.87 × 1,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.17x = 15,788,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,593.12/6,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.68

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