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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.10, 8,967.44 and 1,820.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.10, 8,967.44 and 1,820.61 is: 2,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.10 : 8,967.44 = 1,820.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.10/8,967.44 = 1,820.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.10x = 8,967.44 × 1,820.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.10x = 16,326,215.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,215.49/5,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.09

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