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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.41, 8,980.09 and 1,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.41, 8,980.09 and 1,603.84 is: 2,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.41 : 8,980.09 = 1,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.41/8,980.09 = 1,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.41x = 8,980.09 × 1,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.41x = 14,402,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,627.55/5,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.49

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