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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.96, 9,160.88 and 1,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.96, 9,160.88 and 1,724.40 is: 2,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.96 : 9,160.88 = 1,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.96/9,160.88 = 1,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.96x = 9,160.88 × 1,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.96x = 15,797,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,021.47/6,107.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.30

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