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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.28, 9,057.28 and 1,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.28, 9,057.28 and 1,655.80 is: 2,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.28 : 9,057.28 = 1,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.28/9,057.28 = 1,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.28x = 9,057.28 × 1,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.28x = 14,997,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,044.22/6,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.66

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