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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.92, 8,971.40 and 4,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.92, 8,971.40 and 4,126.56 is: 6,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.92 : 8,971.40 = 4,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.92/8,971.40 = 4,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.92x = 8,971.40 × 4,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.92x = 37,021,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,021,020.38/5,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.85

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