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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.11, 8,952.09 and 2,680.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.11, 8,952.09 and 2,680.39 is: 4,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.11 : 8,952.09 = 2,680.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.11/8,952.09 = 2,680.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.11x = 8,952.09 × 2,680.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.11x = 23,995,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,092.52/5,970.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.20

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