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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.08, 8,250.02 and 4,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.08, 8,250.02 and 4,088.60 is: 5,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.08 : 8,250.02 = 4,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.08/8,250.02 = 4,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.08x = 8,250.02 × 4,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.08x = 33,731,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,031.77/5,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.57

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