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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.82, 9,055.23 and 1,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.82, 9,055.23 and 1,655.06 is: 2,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.82 : 9,055.23 = 1,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.82/9,055.23 = 1,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.82x = 9,055.23 × 1,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.82x = 14,986,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,948.96/6,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.18

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