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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.82, 8,958.53 and 3,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.82, 8,958.53 and 3,049.99 is: 4,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.82 : 8,958.53 = 3,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.82/8,958.53 = 3,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.82x = 8,958.53 × 3,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.82x = 27,323,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,412.14/5,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.80

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