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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.10, 8,969.94 and 1,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.10, 8,969.94 and 1,597.32 is: 2,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.10 : 8,969.94 = 1,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.10/8,969.94 = 1,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.10x = 8,969.94 × 1,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.10x = 14,327,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,864.56/5,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.93

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