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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.10, 8,988.39 and 1,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.10, 8,988.39 and 1,609.50 is: 2,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.10 : 8,988.39 = 1,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.10/8,988.39 = 1,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.10x = 8,988.39 × 1,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.10x = 14,466,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,813.71/5,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.91

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