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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.07, 8,997.12 and 1,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.07, 8,997.12 and 1,616.43 is: 2,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.07 : 8,997.12 = 1,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.07/8,997.12 = 1,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.07x = 8,997.12 × 1,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.07x = 14,543,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,214.68/5,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.24

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