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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.55, 8,976.11 and 1,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.55, 8,976.11 and 1,602.36 is: 2,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.55 : 8,976.11 = 1,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.55/8,976.11 = 1,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.55x = 8,976.11 × 1,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.55x = 14,382,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,951.61/5,984.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.35

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