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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.32, 8,949.31 and 2,680.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.32, 8,949.31 and 2,680.11 is: 4,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.32 : 8,949.31 = 2,680.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.32/8,949.31 = 2,680.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.32x = 8,949.31 × 2,680.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.32x = 23,985,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,128.52/5,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.07

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