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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.17, 9,162.23 and 1,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.17, 9,162.23 and 1,725.62 is: 2,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.17 : 9,162.23 = 1,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.17/9,162.23 = 1,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.17x = 9,162.23 × 1,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.17x = 15,810,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,482.60/6,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.42

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