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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.34, 8,984.26 and 1,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.34, 8,984.26 and 1,606.78 is: 2,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.34 : 8,984.26 = 1,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.34/8,984.26 = 1,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.34x = 8,984.26 × 1,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.34x = 14,435,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,729.28/5,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.24

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