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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.56, 9,053.87 and 1,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.56, 9,053.87 and 1,652.99 is: 2,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.56 : 9,053.87 = 1,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.56/9,053.87 = 1,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.56x = 9,053.87 × 1,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.56x = 14,965,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,988.73/6,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.22

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