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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.93, 9,057.20 and 1,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.93, 9,057.20 and 1,655.43 is: 2,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.93 : 9,057.20 = 1,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.93/9,057.20 = 1,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.93x = 9,057.20 × 1,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.93x = 14,993,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,560.60/6,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.23

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