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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.14, 8,987.55 and 1,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.14, 8,987.55 and 1,609.26 is: 2,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.14 : 8,987.55 = 1,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.14/8,987.55 = 1,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.14x = 8,987.55 × 1,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.14x = 14,463,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,304.71/5,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.71

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