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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990.80, 8,986.20 and 4,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990.80, 8,986.20 and 4,532.80 is: 6,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990.80 : 8,986.20 = 4,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990.80/8,986.20 = 4,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990.80x = 8,986.20 × 4,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990.80x = 40,732,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,647.36/5,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.20

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