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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.76, 8,971.12 and 2,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.76, 8,971.12 and 2,851.28 is: 4,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.76 : 8,971.12 = 2,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.76/8,971.12 = 2,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.76x = 8,971.12 × 2,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.76x = 25,579,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,175.03/5,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.91

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