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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.99, 8,971.49 and 2,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.99, 8,971.49 and 2,860.26 is: 4,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.99 : 8,971.49 = 2,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.99/8,971.49 = 2,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.99x = 8,971.49 × 2,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.99x = 25,660,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,660,779.69/5,980.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.39

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