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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.15, 8,255.60 and 4,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.15, 8,255.60 and 4,632.76 is: 6,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.15 : 8,255.60 = 4,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.15/8,255.60 = 4,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.15x = 8,255.60 × 4,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.15x = 38,246,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246,213.46/5,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.53

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