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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.40, 9,057.60 and 1,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.40, 9,057.60 and 1,656.24 is: 2,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.40 : 9,057.60 = 1,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.40/9,057.60 = 1,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.40x = 9,057.60 × 1,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.40x = 15,001,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,559.42/6,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.36

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