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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.88, 9,053.82 and 1,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.88, 9,053.82 and 1,653.36 is: 2,480.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.88 : 9,053.82 = 1,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.88/9,053.82 = 1,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.88x = 9,053.82 × 1,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.88x = 14,969,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,223.84/6,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.04

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