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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.04, 9,159.39 and 1,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.04, 9,159.39 and 1,723.44 is: 2,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.04 : 9,159.39 = 1,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.04/9,159.39 = 1,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.04x = 9,159.39 × 1,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.04x = 15,785,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,659.10/6,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.83

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