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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.04, 8,973.87 and 1,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.04, 8,973.87 and 1,600.84 is: 2,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.04 : 8,973.87 = 1,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.04/8,973.87 = 1,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.04x = 8,973.87 × 1,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.04x = 14,365,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,693.79/5,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.07

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