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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.88, 9,061.32 and 1,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.88, 9,061.32 and 1,658.36 is: 2,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.88 : 9,061.32 = 1,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.88/9,061.32 = 1,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.88x = 9,061.32 × 1,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.88x = 15,026,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,930.64/6,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.54

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