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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.12, 9,162.24 and 1,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.12, 9,162.24 and 1,725.66 is: 2,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.12 : 9,162.24 = 1,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.12/9,162.24 = 1,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.12x = 9,162.24 × 1,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.12x = 15,810,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,911.08/6,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.51

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