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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.80, 9,163.54 and 1,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.80, 9,163.54 and 1,727.23 is: 2,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.80 : 9,163.54 = 1,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.80/9,163.54 = 1,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.80x = 9,163.54 × 1,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.80x = 15,827,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,541.19/6,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.52

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