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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983.68, 8,974.49 and 1,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983.68, 8,974.49 and 1,600.13 is: 2,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983.68 : 8,974.49 = 1,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983.68/8,974.49 = 1,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983.68x = 8,974.49 × 1,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983.68x = 14,360,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,297.81/5,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.91

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