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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,987.28, 8,980.80 and 5,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,987.28, 8,980.80 and 5,987.28 is: 8,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,987.28 : 8,980.80 = 5,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,987.28/8,980.80 = 5,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,987.28x = 8,980.80 × 5,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,987.28x = 53,770,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,770,564.22/5,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.80

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