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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.08, 9,059.04 and 1,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.08, 9,059.04 and 1,656.96 is: 2,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.08 : 9,059.04 = 1,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.08/9,059.04 = 1,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.08x = 9,059.04 × 1,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.08x = 15,010,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,466.92/6,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.14

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