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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.93, 9,162.16 and 1,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.93, 9,162.16 and 1,726.36 is: 2,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.93 : 9,162.16 = 1,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.93/9,162.16 = 1,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.93x = 9,162.16 × 1,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.93x = 15,817,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817,220.56/6,109.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.77

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