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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.04, 8,969.18 and 1,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.04, 8,969.18 and 1,597.88 is: 2,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.04 : 8,969.18 = 1,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.04/8,969.18 = 1,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.04x = 8,969.18 × 1,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.04x = 14,331,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,673.34/5,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.58

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