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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.32, 9,058.68 and 1,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.32, 9,058.68 and 1,656.80 is: 2,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.32 : 9,058.68 = 1,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.32/9,058.68 = 1,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.32x = 9,058.68 × 1,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.32x = 15,008,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,421.02/6,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.12

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