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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.68, 8,927.24 and 5,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.68, 8,927.24 and 5,547.02 is: 8,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.68 : 8,927.24 = 5,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.68/8,927.24 = 5,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.68x = 8,927.24 × 5,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.68x = 49,519,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,519,506.45/5,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.91

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