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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.80, 8,971.06 and 1,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.80, 8,971.06 and 1,820.40 is: 2,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.80 : 8,971.06 = 1,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.80/8,971.06 = 1,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.80x = 8,971.06 × 1,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.80x = 16,330,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,872.77/5,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.01

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