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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.14, 8,976.54 and 1,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.14, 8,976.54 and 1,601.62 is: 2,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.14 : 8,976.54 = 1,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.14/8,976.54 = 1,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.14x = 8,976.54 × 1,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.14x = 14,377,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,005.99/5,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.52

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