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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.82, 8,980.52 and 1,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.82, 8,980.52 and 1,604.26 is: 2,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.82 : 8,980.52 = 1,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.82/8,980.52 = 1,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.82x = 8,980.52 × 1,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.82x = 14,407,050.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,050.73/5,987.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.06

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