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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.56, 9,160.52 and 1,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.56, 9,160.52 and 1,725.36 is: 2,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.56 : 9,160.52 = 1,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.56/9,160.52 = 1,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.56x = 9,160.52 × 1,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.56x = 15,805,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,194.79/6,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.81

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