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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980, 8,968.80 and 2,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980, 8,968.80 and 2,084.56 is: 3,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980 : 8,968.80 = 2,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980/8,968.80 = 2,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980x = 8,968.80 × 2,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980x = 18,696,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,001.73/5,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.42

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