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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.93, 8,966.91 and 4,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.93, 8,966.91 and 4,126.75 is: 6,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.93 : 8,966.91 = 4,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.93/8,966.91 = 4,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.93x = 8,966.91 × 4,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.93x = 37,004,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,004,151.01/5,980.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.03

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