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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.38, 8,970.91 and 1,820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.38, 8,970.91 and 1,820.53 is: 2,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.38 : 8,970.91 = 1,820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.38/8,970.91 = 1,820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.38x = 8,970.91 × 1,820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.38x = 16,331,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,765.93/5,980.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.89

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