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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.03, 8,973.86 and 1,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.03, 8,973.86 and 1,600.83 is: 2,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.03 : 8,973.86 = 1,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.03/8,973.86 = 1,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.03x = 8,973.86 × 1,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.03x = 14,365,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,624.30/5,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.06

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