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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.12, 9,054.71 and 1,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.12, 9,054.71 and 1,653.56 is: 2,480.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.12 : 9,054.71 = 1,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.12/9,054.71 = 1,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.12x = 9,054.71 × 1,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.12x = 14,972,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,476.72/6,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.07

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