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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.43, 9,059.11 and 1,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.43, 9,059.11 and 1,657.23 is: 2,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.43 : 9,059.11 = 1,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.43/9,059.11 = 1,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.43x = 9,059.11 × 1,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.43x = 15,013,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,028.87/6,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.84

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