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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.34, 8,855.97 and 2,980.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.34, 8,855.97 and 2,980.71 is: 4,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.34 : 8,855.97 = 2,980.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.34/8,855.97 = 2,980.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.34x = 8,855.97 × 2,980.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.34x = 26,397,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,397,078.34/5,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.82

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