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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113, 9,169.44 and 1,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113, 9,169.44 and 1,729.88 is: 2,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113 : 9,169.44 = 1,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113/9,169.44 = 1,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113x = 9,169.44 × 1,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113x = 15,862,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,030.87/6,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.80

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