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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.27, 9,162.90 and 1,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.27, 9,162.90 and 1,725.77 is: 2,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.27 : 9,162.90 = 1,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.27/9,162.90 = 1,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.27x = 9,162.90 × 1,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.27x = 15,813,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,057.93/6,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.79

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