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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.08, 9,058.36 and 1,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.08, 9,058.36 and 1,656.96 is: 2,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.08 : 9,058.36 = 1,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.08/9,058.36 = 1,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.08x = 9,058.36 × 1,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.08x = 15,009,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,340.19/6,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.37

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