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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.06, 8,971.20 and 1,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.06, 8,971.20 and 1,820.44 is: 2,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.06 : 8,971.20 = 1,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.06/8,971.20 = 1,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.06x = 8,971.20 × 1,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.06x = 16,331,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,531.33/5,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.00

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