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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.93, 9,162.69 and 1,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.93, 9,162.69 and 1,725.50 is: 2,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.93 : 9,162.69 = 1,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.93/9,162.69 = 1,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.93x = 9,162.69 × 1,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.93x = 15,810,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,167.15/6,107.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.47

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