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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.29, 9,056.16 and 1,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.29, 9,056.16 and 1,654.74 is: 2,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.29 : 9,056.16 = 1,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.29/9,056.16 = 1,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.29x = 9,056.16 × 1,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.29x = 14,985,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,590.20/6,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.17

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