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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.58, 8,962.64 and 3,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.58, 8,962.64 and 3,052.74 is: 4,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.58 : 8,962.64 = 3,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.58/8,962.64 = 3,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.58x = 8,962.64 × 3,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.58x = 27,360,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,360,609.63/5,980.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.91

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