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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.27, 8,977.27 and 1,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.27, 8,977.27 and 1,603.17 is: 2,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.27 : 8,977.27 = 1,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.27/8,977.27 = 1,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.27x = 8,977.27 × 1,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.27x = 14,392,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,089.95/5,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.58

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