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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.93, 9,058.25 and 1,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.93, 9,058.25 and 1,656.35 is: 2,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.93 : 9,058.25 = 1,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.93/9,058.25 = 1,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.93x = 9,058.25 × 1,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.93x = 15,003,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,591.24/6,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.07

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