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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.33, 8,969.86 and 1,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.33, 8,969.86 and 1,598.23 is: 2,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.33 : 8,969.86 = 1,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.33/8,969.86 = 1,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.33x = 8,969.86 × 1,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.33x = 14,335,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,899.35/5,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.18

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