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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.87, 9,055.31 and 1,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.87, 9,055.31 and 1,654.36 is: 2,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.87 : 9,055.31 = 1,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.87/9,055.31 = 1,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.87x = 9,055.31 × 1,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.87x = 14,980,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,742.65/6,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.54

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