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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.11, 9,055.66 and 1,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.11, 9,055.66 and 1,654.91 is: 2,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.11 : 9,055.66 = 1,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.11/9,055.66 = 1,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.11x = 9,055.66 × 1,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.11x = 14,986,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,302.29/6,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.36

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