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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.32, 8,969.72 and 1,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.32, 8,969.72 and 1,598.08 is: 2,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.32 : 8,969.72 = 1,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.32/8,969.72 = 1,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.32x = 8,969.72 × 1,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.32x = 14,334,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,330.14/5,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.92

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