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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.37, 8,969.28 and 3,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.37, 8,969.28 and 3,054.26 is: 4,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.37 : 8,969.28 = 3,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.37/8,969.28 = 3,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.37x = 8,969.28 × 3,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.37x = 27,394,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,513.13/5,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.50

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