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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.16, 8,940.30 and 1,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.16, 8,940.30 and 1,800.60 is: 2,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.16 : 8,940.30 = 1,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.16/8,940.30 = 1,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.16x = 8,940.30 × 1,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.16x = 16,097,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,904.18/5,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.92

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