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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.08, 8,960.96 and 3,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.08, 8,960.96 and 3,059.12 is: 4,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.08 : 8,960.96 = 3,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.08/8,960.96 = 3,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.08x = 8,960.96 × 3,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.08x = 27,412,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,651.96/5,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.99

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