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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.30, 8,974.34 and 1,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.30, 8,974.34 and 1,601.20 is: 2,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.30 : 8,974.34 = 1,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.30/8,974.34 = 1,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.30x = 8,974.34 × 1,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.30x = 14,369,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,660.33/5,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.63

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