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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.64, 9,161.44 and 1,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.64, 9,161.44 and 1,725.08 is: 2,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.64 : 9,161.44 = 1,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.64/9,161.44 = 1,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.64x = 9,161.44 × 1,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.64x = 15,804,216.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,216.92/6,107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.61

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