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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992.65, 8,988.21 and 1,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992.65, 8,988.21 and 1,610.42 is: 2,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992.65 : 8,988.21 = 1,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992.65/8,988.21 = 1,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992.65x = 8,988.21 × 1,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992.65x = 14,474,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,748.21/5,992.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.42

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