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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.32, 9,056.76 and 1,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.32, 9,056.76 and 1,656.12 is: 2,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.32 : 9,056.76 = 1,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.32/9,056.76 = 1,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.32x = 9,056.76 × 1,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.32x = 14,999,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,092.97/6,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.98

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