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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.27, 8,980.01 and 1,604.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.27, 8,980.01 and 1,604.17 is: 2,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.27 : 8,980.01 = 1,604.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.27/8,980.01 = 1,604.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.27x = 8,980.01 × 1,604.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.27x = 14,405,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,409.72/5,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.41

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