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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.16, 8,979.57 and 3,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.16, 8,979.57 and 3,065.53 is: 4,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.16 : 8,979.57 = 3,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.16/8,979.57 = 3,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.16x = 8,979.57 × 3,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.16x = 27,527,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,141.22/5,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.23

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