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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989.37, 8,983.04 and 1,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989.37, 8,983.04 and 1,606.50 is: 2,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.37 : 8,983.04 = 1,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.37/8,983.04 = 1,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.37x = 8,983.04 × 1,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.37x = 14,431,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,245.73/5,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.48

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