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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.86, 9,160.43 and 1,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.86, 9,160.43 and 1,724.36 is: 2,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.86 : 9,160.43 = 1,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.86/9,160.43 = 1,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.86x = 9,160.43 × 1,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.86x = 15,795,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,824.65/6,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.57

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