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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.37, 8,971.47 and 3,057.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.37, 8,971.47 and 3,057.69 is: 4,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.37 : 8,971.47 = 3,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.37/8,971.47 = 3,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.37x = 8,971.47 × 3,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.37x = 27,431,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,974.10/5,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.00

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