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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.10, 8,252.80 and 4,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.10, 8,252.80 and 4,983.71 is: 6,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.10 : 8,252.80 = 4,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.10/8,252.80 = 4,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.10x = 8,252.80 × 4,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.10x = 41,129,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,129,508.16/5,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.73

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