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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.56, 8,971.95 and 1,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.56, 8,971.95 and 1,820.94 is: 2,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.56 : 8,971.95 = 1,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.56/8,971.95 = 1,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.56x = 8,971.95 × 1,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.56x = 16,337,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,382.63/5,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.75

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