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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.49, 9,160.43 and 1,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.49, 9,160.43 and 1,725.35 is: 2,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.49 : 9,160.43 = 1,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.49/9,160.43 = 1,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.49x = 9,160.43 × 1,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.49x = 15,804,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,893.47/6,107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.79

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