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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.71, 9,056.68 and 1,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.71, 9,056.68 and 1,656.52 is: 2,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.71 : 9,056.68 = 1,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.71/9,056.68 = 1,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.71x = 9,056.68 × 1,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.71x = 15,002,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,544.77/6,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.40

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