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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.55, 9,056.39 and 1,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.55, 9,056.39 and 1,655.01 is: 2,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.55 : 9,056.39 = 1,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.55/9,056.39 = 1,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.55x = 9,056.39 × 1,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.55x = 14,988,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,375.85/6,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.53

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