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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.95, 9,056.88 and 1,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.95, 9,056.88 and 1,655.43 is: 2,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.95 : 9,056.88 = 1,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.95/9,056.88 = 1,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.95x = 9,056.88 × 1,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.95x = 14,993,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,030.86/6,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.13

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