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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.82, 8,982.02 and 1,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.82, 8,982.02 and 1,605.26 is: 2,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.82 : 8,982.02 = 1,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.82/8,982.02 = 1,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.82x = 8,982.02 × 1,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.82x = 14,418,477.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,477.43/5,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.57

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