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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,993.19, 8,989.76 and 1,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,993.19, 8,989.76 and 1,610.64 is: 2,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.19 : 8,989.76 = 1,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.19/8,989.76 = 1,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.19x = 8,989.76 × 1,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.19x = 14,479,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,222.10/5,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.95

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