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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,998.05, 8,997.60 and 1,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,998.05, 8,997.60 and 1,615.77 is: 2,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.05 : 8,997.60 = 1,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.05/8,997.60 = 1,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.05x = 8,997.60 × 1,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.05x = 14,538,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,052.15/5,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.80

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