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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.10, 8,976.60 and 1,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.10, 8,976.60 and 1,601.46 is: 2,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.10 : 8,976.60 = 1,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.10/8,976.60 = 1,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.10x = 8,976.60 × 1,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.10x = 14,375,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,665.84/5,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.31

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