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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.03, 9,054 and 1,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.03, 9,054 and 1,653.80 is: 2,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.03 : 9,054 = 1,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.03/9,054 = 1,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.03x = 9,054 × 1,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.03x = 14,973,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,459.93/6,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.68

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