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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.26, 8,981.76 and 1,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.26, 8,981.76 and 1,606.16 is: 2,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.26 : 8,981.76 = 1,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.26/8,981.76 = 1,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.26x = 8,981.76 × 1,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.26x = 14,426,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,143.64/5,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.07

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