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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.68, 9,057.90 and 1,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.68, 9,057.90 and 1,656.08 is: 2,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.68 : 9,057.90 = 1,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.68/9,057.90 = 1,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.68x = 9,057.90 × 1,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.68x = 15,000,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,607.03/6,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.68

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