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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.11, 9,160.88 and 1,724.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.11, 9,160.88 and 1,724.39 is: 2,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.11 : 9,160.88 = 1,724.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.11/9,160.88 = 1,724.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.11x = 9,160.88 × 1,724.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.11x = 15,796,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,875.44/6,108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.22

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