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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.51, 8,962.57 and 3,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.51, 8,962.57 and 3,052.68 is: 4,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.51 : 8,962.57 = 3,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.51/8,962.57 = 3,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.51x = 8,962.57 × 3,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.51x = 27,359,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359,858.19/5,980.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.84

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