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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.04, 8,968.04 and 2,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.04, 8,968.04 and 2,283.36 is: 3,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.04 : 8,968.04 = 2,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.04/8,968.04 = 2,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.04x = 8,968.04 × 2,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.04x = 20,477,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,263.81/5,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.27

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