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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.10, 9,058.65 and 1,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.10, 9,058.65 and 1,656.55 is: 2,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.10 : 9,058.65 = 1,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.10/9,058.65 = 1,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.10x = 9,058.65 × 1,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.10x = 15,006,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,106.66/6,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.83

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