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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.36, 9,059.31 and 1,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.36, 9,059.31 and 1,656.23 is: 2,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.36 : 9,059.31 = 1,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.36/9,059.31 = 1,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.36x = 9,059.31 × 1,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.36x = 15,004,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,255.70/6,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.41

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