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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.36, 8,975.50 and 1,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.36, 8,975.50 and 1,600.72 is: 2,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.36 : 8,975.50 = 1,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.36/8,975.50 = 1,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.36x = 8,975.50 × 1,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.36x = 14,367,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,262.36/5,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.20

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