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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,985.60, 8,980.16 and 3,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,985.60, 8,980.16 and 3,065.88 is: 4,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.60 : 8,980.16 = 3,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.60/8,980.16 = 3,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.60x = 8,980.16 × 3,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.60x = 27,532,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,532,092.94/5,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.72

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