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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.39, 8,254.80 and 4,091.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.39, 8,254.80 and 4,091.26 is: 5,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.39 : 8,254.80 = 4,091.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.39/8,254.80 = 4,091.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.39x = 8,254.80 × 4,091.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.39x = 33,772,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,772,533.05/5,980.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.21

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