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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.45, 8,975.27 and 1,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.45, 8,975.27 and 1,600.86 is: 2,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.45 : 8,975.27 = 1,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.45/8,975.27 = 1,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.45x = 8,975.27 × 1,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.45x = 14,368,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,150.73/5,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.32

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