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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.46, 8,976.76 and 1,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.46, 8,976.76 and 1,601.86 is: 2,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.46 : 8,976.76 = 1,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.46/8,976.76 = 1,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.46x = 8,976.76 × 1,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.46x = 14,379,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,512.77/5,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.81

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