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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.18, 9,057.13 and 1,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.18, 9,057.13 and 1,655.60 is: 2,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.18 : 9,057.13 = 1,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.18/9,057.13 = 1,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.18x = 9,057.13 × 1,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.18x = 14,994,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,935.00/6,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.94

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