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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.04, 9,166.89 and 1,728.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.04, 9,166.89 and 1,728.44 is: 2,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.04 : 9,166.89 = 1,728.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.04/9,166.89 = 1,728.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.04x = 9,166.89 × 1,728.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.04x = 15,844,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,419.35/6,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.33

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