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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.93, 9,058.70 and 1,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.93, 9,058.70 and 1,656.43 is: 2,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.93 : 9,058.70 = 1,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.93/9,058.70 = 1,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.93x = 9,058.70 × 1,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.93x = 15,005,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,102.44/6,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.73

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