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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.84, 8,855.24 and 2,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.84, 8,855.24 and 2,980.20 is: 4,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.84 : 8,855.24 = 2,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.84/8,855.24 = 2,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.84x = 8,855.24 × 2,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.84x = 26,390,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,386.25/5,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.07

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