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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.56, 9,159.01 and 1,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.56, 9,159.01 and 1,724.37 is: 2,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.56 : 9,159.01 = 1,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.56/9,159.01 = 1,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.56x = 9,159.01 × 1,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.56x = 15,793,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,522.07/6,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.32

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