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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.02, 8,976.83 and 1,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.02, 8,976.83 and 1,602.83 is: 2,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.02 : 8,976.83 = 1,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.02/8,976.83 = 1,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.02x = 8,976.83 × 1,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.02x = 14,388,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,332.43/5,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.06

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