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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.60, 8,976.88 and 1,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.60, 8,976.88 and 1,602.06 is: 2,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.60 : 8,976.88 = 1,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.60/8,976.88 = 1,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.60x = 8,976.88 × 1,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.60x = 14,381,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,455.49/5,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.08

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