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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,997.18, 8,995.57 and 1,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,997.18, 8,995.57 and 1,614.47 is: 2,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.18 : 8,995.57 = 1,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.18/8,995.57 = 1,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.18x = 8,995.57 × 1,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.18x = 14,523,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,096.35/5,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.65

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