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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.22, 8,980.83 and 1,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.22, 8,980.83 and 1,604.57 is: 2,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.22 : 8,980.83 = 1,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.22/8,980.83 = 1,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.22x = 8,980.83 × 1,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.22x = 14,410,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,325.49/5,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.85

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