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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.24, 9,162.60 and 1,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.24, 9,162.60 and 1,725.52 is: 2,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.24 : 9,162.60 = 1,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.24/9,162.60 = 1,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.24x = 9,162.60 × 1,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.24x = 15,810,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,249.55/6,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.92

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