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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.14, 9,162.90 and 1,726.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.14, 9,162.90 and 1,726.94 is: 2,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.14 : 9,162.90 = 1,726.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.14/9,162.90 = 1,726.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.14x = 9,162.90 × 1,726.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.14x = 15,823,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,778.53/6,109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.18

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