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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.13, 8,974.04 and 2,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.13, 8,974.04 and 2,517.38 is: 3,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.13 : 8,974.04 = 2,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.13/8,974.04 = 2,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.13x = 8,974.04 × 2,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.13x = 22,591,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,011.36/5,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.68

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