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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988.88, 8,983.26 and 1,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988.88, 8,983.26 and 1,606.60 is: 2,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.88 : 8,983.26 = 1,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.88/8,983.26 = 1,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.88x = 8,983.26 × 1,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.88x = 14,432,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,505.52/5,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.88

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