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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.43, 8,970.64 and 2,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.43, 8,970.64 and 2,083.92 is: 3,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.43 : 8,970.64 = 2,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.43/8,970.64 = 2,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.43x = 8,970.64 × 2,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.43x = 18,694,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,090.90/5,980.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.88

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