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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.45, 9,056.59 and 1,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.45, 9,056.59 and 1,655.54 is: 2,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.45 : 9,056.59 = 1,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.45/9,056.59 = 1,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.45x = 9,056.59 × 1,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.45x = 14,993,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,547.01/6,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.01

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