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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.01, 9,160.93 and 1,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.01, 9,160.93 and 1,725.37 is: 2,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.01 : 9,160.93 = 1,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.01/9,160.93 = 1,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.01x = 9,160.93 × 1,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.01x = 15,805,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,973.05/6,108.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.75

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