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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.95, 8,973.72 and 1,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.95, 8,973.72 and 1,600.76 is: 2,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.95 : 8,973.72 = 1,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.95/8,973.72 = 1,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.95x = 8,973.72 × 1,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.95x = 14,364,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,727.16/5,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.95

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