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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.72, 8,974.76 and 1,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.72, 8,974.76 and 1,600.36 is: 2,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.72 : 8,974.76 = 1,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.72/8,974.76 = 1,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.72x = 8,974.76 × 1,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.72x = 14,362,846.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,846.91/5,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.72

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