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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,986.80, 8,980.20 and 5,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,986.80, 8,980.20 and 5,943.60 is: 8,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,986.80 : 8,980.20 = 5,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,986.80/8,980.20 = 5,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,986.80x = 8,980.20 × 5,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,986.80x = 53,374,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,374,716.72/5,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.40

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