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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.44, 8,978.40 and 1,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.44, 8,978.40 and 1,603.28 is: 2,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.44 : 8,978.40 = 1,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.44/8,978.40 = 1,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.44x = 8,978.40 × 1,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.44x = 14,394,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,889.15/5,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.98

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