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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.36, 8,973.60 and 1,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.36, 8,973.60 and 1,600.44 is: 2,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.36 : 8,973.60 = 1,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.36/8,973.60 = 1,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.36x = 8,973.60 × 1,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.36x = 14,361,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,708.38/5,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.68

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