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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.03, 9,055.55 and 1,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.03, 9,055.55 and 1,654.49 is: 2,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.03 : 9,055.55 = 1,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.03/9,055.55 = 1,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.03x = 9,055.55 × 1,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.03x = 14,982,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,296.18/6,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.73

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