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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995.05, 8,980.19 and 3,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995.05, 8,980.19 and 3,522.45 is: 5,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995.05 : 8,980.19 = 3,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995.05/8,980.19 = 3,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995.05x = 8,980.19 × 3,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995.05x = 31,632,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,632,252.65/5,995.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.40

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