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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.80, 8,240.46 and 5,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.80, 8,240.46 and 5,906.90 is: 8,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.80 : 8,240.46 = 5,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.80/8,240.46 = 5,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.80x = 8,240.46 × 5,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.80x = 48,675,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,675,573.17/5,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.00

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