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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.32, 9,054.48 and 1,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.32, 9,054.48 and 1,654.56 is: 2,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.32 : 9,054.48 = 1,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.32/9,054.48 = 1,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.32x = 9,054.48 × 1,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.32x = 14,981,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,180.43/6,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.43

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