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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.51, 8,980.80 and 3,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.51, 8,980.80 and 3,915.02 is: 5,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.51 : 8,980.80 = 3,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.51/8,980.80 = 3,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.51x = 8,980.80 × 3,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.51x = 35,160,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,160,011.62/5,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.48

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