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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.08, 9,056.86 and 1,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.08, 9,056.86 and 1,655.96 is: 2,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.08 : 9,056.86 = 1,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.08/9,056.86 = 1,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.08x = 9,056.86 × 1,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.08x = 14,997,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,797.89/6,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.87

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