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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.15, 8,969.19 and 1,819.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.15, 8,969.19 and 1,819.15 is: 2,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.15 : 8,969.19 = 1,819.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.15/8,969.19 = 1,819.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.15x = 8,969.19 × 1,819.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.15x = 16,316,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,316,301.99/5,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.41

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