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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.53, 8,255.01 and 4,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.53, 8,255.01 and 4,860.61 is: 6,709.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.53 : 8,255.01 = 4,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.53/8,255.01 = 4,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.53x = 8,255.01 × 4,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.53x = 40,124,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,124,381.75/5,980.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.16

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