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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.46, 8,980.44 and 1,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.46, 8,980.44 and 1,605.24 is: 2,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.46 : 8,980.44 = 1,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.46/8,980.44 = 1,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.46x = 8,980.44 × 1,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.46x = 14,415,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,761.51/5,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.66

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