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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.76, 8,496.54 and 1,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.76, 8,496.54 and 1,967 is: 2,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.76 : 8,496.54 = 1,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.76/8,496.54 = 1,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.76x = 8,496.54 × 1,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.76x = 16,712,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,712,694.18/5,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.77

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