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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.08, 9,163.80 and 1,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.08, 9,163.80 and 1,726.08 is: 2,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.08 : 9,163.80 = 1,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.08/9,163.80 = 1,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.08x = 9,163.80 × 1,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.08x = 15,817,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,451.90/6,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.17

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