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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.88, 9,056.82 and 1,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.88, 9,056.82 and 1,655.36 is: 2,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.88 : 9,056.82 = 1,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.88/9,056.82 = 1,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.88x = 9,056.82 × 1,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.88x = 14,992,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,297.56/6,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.04

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