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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,110.93, 9,163.66 and 1,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,110.93, 9,163.66 and 1,727.36 is: 2,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,110.93 : 9,163.66 = 1,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,110.93/9,163.66 = 1,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,110.93x = 9,163.66 × 1,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,110.93x = 15,828,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,939.74/6,110.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.27

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