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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.24, 9,164.10 and 1,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.24, 9,164.10 and 1,726.52 is: 2,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.24 : 9,164.10 = 1,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.24/9,164.10 = 1,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.24x = 9,164.10 × 1,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.24x = 15,822,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,001.93/6,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.42

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