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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.86, 9,057.06 and 1,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.86, 9,057.06 and 1,655.98 is: 2,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.86 : 9,057.06 = 1,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.86/9,057.06 = 1,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.86x = 9,057.06 × 1,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.86x = 14,998,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,310.22/6,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.63

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