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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.37, 8,970.32 and 2,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.37, 8,970.32 and 2,469.47 is: 3,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.37 : 8,970.32 = 2,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.37/8,970.32 = 2,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.37x = 8,970.32 × 2,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.37x = 22,151,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,878.93/5,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.10

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