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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.05, 8,498.34 and 1,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.05, 8,498.34 and 1,967.58 is: 2,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.05 : 8,498.34 = 1,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.05/8,498.34 = 1,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.05x = 8,498.34 × 1,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.05x = 16,721,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,163.82/5,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.64

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