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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.08, 8,962.46 and 3,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.08, 8,962.46 and 3,060.12 is: 4,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.08 : 8,962.46 = 3,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.08/8,962.46 = 3,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.08x = 8,962.46 × 3,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.08x = 27,426,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,426,203.10/5,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.49

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