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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.23, 9,056.34 and 1,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.23, 9,056.34 and 1,655.04 is: 2,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.23 : 9,056.34 = 1,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.23/9,056.34 = 1,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.23x = 9,056.34 × 1,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.23x = 14,988,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,604.95/6,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.70

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