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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.52, 8,976.61 and 1,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.52, 8,976.61 and 1,601.98 is: 2,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.52 : 8,976.61 = 1,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.52/8,976.61 = 1,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.52x = 8,976.61 × 1,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.52x = 14,380,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,327.00/5,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.92

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