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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.14, 9,057.65 and 1,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.14, 9,057.65 and 1,655.55 is: 2,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.14 : 9,057.65 = 1,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.14/9,057.65 = 1,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.14x = 9,057.65 × 1,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.14x = 14,995,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,384.18/6,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.04

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