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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.49, 8,987.69 and 1,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.49, 8,987.69 and 1,608.93 is: 2,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.49 : 8,987.69 = 1,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.49/8,987.69 = 1,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.49x = 8,987.69 × 1,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.49x = 14,460,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,521.69/5,992.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.11

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