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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.11, 9,057.44 and 1,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.11, 9,057.44 and 1,656.23 is: 2,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.11 : 9,057.44 = 1,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.11/9,057.44 = 1,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.11x = 9,057.44 × 1,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.11x = 15,001,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,195.57/6,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.01

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