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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.84, 9,056.94 and 1,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.84, 9,056.94 and 1,655.38 is: 2,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.84 : 9,056.94 = 1,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.84/9,056.94 = 1,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.84x = 9,056.94 × 1,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.84x = 14,992,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,677.34/6,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.12

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