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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.45, 9,056.13 and 1,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.45, 9,056.13 and 1,654.93 is: 2,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.45 : 9,056.13 = 1,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.45/9,056.13 = 1,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.45x = 9,056.13 × 1,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.45x = 14,987,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,261.22/6,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.38

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