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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.60, 8,496.68 and 1,967.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.60, 8,496.68 and 1,967.67 is: 2,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.60 : 8,496.68 = 1,967.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.60/8,496.68 = 1,967.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.60x = 8,496.68 × 1,967.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.60x = 16,718,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,652.50/5,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.43

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