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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.06, 9,162.58 and 1,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.06, 9,162.58 and 1,725.86 is: 2,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.06 : 9,162.58 = 1,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.06/9,162.58 = 1,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.06x = 9,162.58 × 1,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.06x = 15,813,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,330.32/6,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.93

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