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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.00, 9,163.31 and 1,726.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.00, 9,163.31 and 1,726.45 is: 2,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.00 : 9,163.31 = 1,726.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.00/9,163.31 = 1,726.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.00x = 9,163.31 × 1,726.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.00x = 15,819,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,965.01/6,109.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.62

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