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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.47, 9,163.20 and 1,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.47, 9,163.20 and 1,725.96 is: 2,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.47 : 9,163.20 = 1,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.47/9,163.20 = 1,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.47x = 9,163.20 × 1,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.47x = 15,815,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,316.67/6,108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.08

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