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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.31, 9,055.96 and 1,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.31, 9,055.96 and 1,654.80 is: 2,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.31 : 9,055.96 = 1,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.31/9,055.96 = 1,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.31x = 9,055.96 × 1,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.31x = 14,985,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,794.33/6,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.20

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