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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.37, 9,057.56 and 1,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.37, 9,057.56 and 1,655.86 is: 2,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.37 : 9,057.56 = 1,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.37/9,057.56 = 1,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.37x = 9,057.56 × 1,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.37x = 14,998,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,051.30/6,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.79

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