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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,996.16, 8,993.23 and 1,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,996.16, 8,993.23 and 1,612.64 is: 2,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,996.16 : 8,993.23 = 1,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,996.16/8,993.23 = 1,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,996.16x = 8,993.23 × 1,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,996.16x = 14,502,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,860.88/5,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.69

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