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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.16, 9,058.78 and 1,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.16, 9,058.78 and 1,657.08 is: 2,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.16 : 9,058.78 = 1,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.16/9,058.78 = 1,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.16x = 9,058.78 × 1,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.16x = 15,011,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,123.16/6,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.63

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