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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.02, 8,975.33 and 1,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.02, 8,975.33 and 1,601.83 is: 2,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.02 : 8,975.33 = 1,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.02/8,975.33 = 1,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.02x = 8,975.33 × 1,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.02x = 14,376,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,952.85/5,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.56

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