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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.16, 9,163.77 and 1,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.16, 9,163.77 and 1,726.65 is: 2,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.16 : 9,163.77 = 1,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.16/9,163.77 = 1,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.16x = 9,163.77 × 1,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.16x = 15,822,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,623.47/6,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.99

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