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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.70, 8,048.02 and 5,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.70, 8,048.02 and 5,980.70 is: 8,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.70 : 8,048.02 = 5,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.70/8,048.02 = 5,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.70x = 8,048.02 × 5,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.70x = 48,132,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,132,793.21/5,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.02

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