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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.36, 9,243.27 and 1,720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.36, 9,243.27 and 1,720.05 is: 2,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.36 : 9,243.27 = 1,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.36/9,243.27 = 1,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.36x = 9,243.27 × 1,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.36x = 15,898,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,886.56/6,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.00

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