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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.62, 9,162.11 and 1,726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.62, 9,162.11 and 1,726.45 is: 2,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.62 : 9,162.11 = 1,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.62/9,162.11 = 1,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.62x = 9,162.11 × 1,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.62x = 15,817,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,906.22/6,108.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.44

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