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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.34, 9,057.18 and 1,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.34, 9,057.18 and 1,655.79 is: 2,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.34 : 9,057.18 = 1,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.34/9,057.18 = 1,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.34x = 9,057.18 × 1,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.34x = 14,996,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,788.07/6,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.59

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