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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.62, 9,055.40 and 1,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.62, 9,055.40 and 1,595.33 is: 2,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.62 : 9,055.40 = 1,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.62/9,055.40 = 1,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.62x = 9,055.40 × 1,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.62x = 14,446,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,382.92/6,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.73

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