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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.30, 8,977.23 and 1,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.30, 8,977.23 and 1,603.11 is: 2,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.30 : 8,977.23 = 1,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.30/8,977.23 = 1,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.30x = 8,977.23 × 1,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.30x = 14,391,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,487.19/5,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.47

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