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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.06, 9,164.26 and 1,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.06, 9,164.26 and 1,727.87 is: 2,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.06 : 9,164.26 = 1,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.06/9,164.26 = 1,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.06x = 9,164.26 × 1,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.06x = 15,834,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,649.93/6,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.57

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