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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.04, 8,976.46 and 1,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.04, 8,976.46 and 1,601.40 is: 2,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.04 : 8,976.46 = 1,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.04/8,976.46 = 1,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.04x = 8,976.46 × 1,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.04x = 14,374,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,903.04/5,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.21

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