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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.06, 9,161.26 and 1,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.06, 9,161.26 and 1,725.87 is: 2,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.06 : 9,161.26 = 1,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.06/9,161.26 = 1,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.06x = 9,161.26 × 1,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.06x = 15,811,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,143.80/6,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.57

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