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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,991.96, 8,987.22 and 1,609.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,991.96, 8,987.22 and 1,609.77 is: 2,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,991.96 : 8,987.22 = 1,609.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,991.96/8,987.22 = 1,609.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,991.96x = 8,987.22 × 1,609.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,991.96x = 14,467,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,357.14/5,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.46

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