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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.34, 9,055.68 and 1,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.34, 9,055.68 and 1,654.79 is: 2,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.34 : 9,055.68 = 1,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.34/9,055.68 = 1,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.34x = 9,055.68 × 1,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.34x = 14,985,203.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,203.43/6,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.09

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