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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.80, 8,977.80 and 5,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.80, 8,977.80 and 5,020.40 is: 7,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.80 : 8,977.80 = 5,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.80/8,977.80 = 5,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.80x = 8,977.80 × 5,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.80x = 45,072,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,072,147.12/5,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.76

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