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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.84, 9,055.80 and 1,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.84, 9,055.80 and 1,654.32 is: 2,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.84 : 9,055.80 = 1,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.84/9,055.80 = 1,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.84x = 9,055.80 × 1,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.84x = 14,981,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,191.06/6,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.63

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