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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.92, 9,163.36 and 1,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.92, 9,163.36 and 1,726.37 is: 2,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.92 : 9,163.36 = 1,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.92/9,163.36 = 1,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.92x = 9,163.36 × 1,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.92x = 15,819,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,299.67/6,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.54

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