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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.50, 8,980.02 and 3,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.50, 8,980.02 and 3,065.85 is: 4,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.50 : 8,980.02 = 3,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.50/8,980.02 = 3,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.50x = 8,980.02 × 3,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.50x = 27,531,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,394.32/5,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.69

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