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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.85, 9,188.87 and 1,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.85, 9,188.87 and 1,743.41 is: 2,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.85 : 9,188.87 = 1,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.85/9,188.87 = 1,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.85x = 9,188.87 × 1,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.85x = 16,019,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,982.10/6,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.14

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