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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.97, 9,055.98 and 1,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.97, 9,055.98 and 1,654.40 is: 2,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.97 : 9,055.98 = 1,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.97/9,055.98 = 1,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.97x = 9,055.98 × 1,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.97x = 14,982,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,235.95/6,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.34

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