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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.93, 9,060.20 and 1,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.93, 9,060.20 and 1,657.43 is: 2,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.93 : 9,060.20 = 1,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.93/9,060.20 = 1,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.93x = 9,060.20 × 1,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.93x = 15,016,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,647.29/6,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.23

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