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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.41, 8,981.59 and 1,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.41, 8,981.59 and 1,604.84 is: 2,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.41 : 8,981.59 = 1,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.41/8,981.59 = 1,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.41x = 8,981.59 × 1,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.41x = 14,414,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,014.90/5,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.99

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