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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.72, 9,056.85 and 1,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.72, 9,056.85 and 1,655.08 is: 2,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.72 : 9,056.85 = 1,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.72/9,056.85 = 1,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.72x = 9,056.85 × 1,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.72x = 14,989,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,811.30/6,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.69

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