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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.02, 8,500.35 and 1,968.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.02, 8,500.35 and 1,968.90 is: 2,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.02 : 8,500.35 = 1,968.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.02/8,500.35 = 1,968.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.02x = 8,500.35 × 1,968.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.02x = 16,736,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,339.12/5,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.29

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