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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.45, 9,055.09 and 1,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.45, 9,055.09 and 1,654.54 is: 2,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.45 : 9,055.09 = 1,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.45/9,055.09 = 1,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.45x = 9,055.09 × 1,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.45x = 14,982,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,008.61/6,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.51

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