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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.86, 9,055.56 and 1,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.86, 9,055.56 and 1,654.98 is: 2,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.86 : 9,055.56 = 1,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.86/9,055.56 = 1,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.86x = 9,055.56 × 1,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.86x = 14,986,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,770.69/6,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.13

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