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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.01, 9,055.98 and 1,654.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.01, 9,055.98 and 1,654.47 is: 2,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.01 : 9,055.98 = 1,654.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.01/9,055.98 = 1,654.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.01x = 9,055.98 × 1,654.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.01x = 14,982,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,847.23/6,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.42

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