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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.14, 8,970.18 and 2,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.14, 8,970.18 and 2,517.39 is: 3,776.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.14 : 8,970.18 = 2,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.14/8,970.18 = 2,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.14x = 8,970.18 × 2,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.14x = 22,581,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,581,441.43/5,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.07

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