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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.61, 8,248.53 and 3,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.61, 8,248.53 and 3,980.44 is: 5,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.61 : 8,248.53 = 3,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.61/8,248.53 = 3,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.61x = 8,248.53 × 3,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.61x = 32,832,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,778.75/5,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.07

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