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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.10, 8,973.60 and 1,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.10, 8,973.60 and 1,599.46 is: 2,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.10 : 8,973.60 = 1,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.10/8,973.60 = 1,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.10x = 8,973.60 × 1,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.10x = 14,352,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,914.26/5,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.31

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