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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.83, 9,056.44 and 1,655.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.83, 9,056.44 and 1,655.29 is: 2,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.83 : 9,056.44 = 1,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.83/9,056.44 = 1,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.83x = 9,056.44 × 1,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.83x = 14,991,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,034.57/6,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.85

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