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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.81, 8,501.76 and 1,970.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.81, 8,501.76 and 1,970.07 is: 2,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.81 : 8,501.76 = 1,970.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.81/8,501.76 = 1,970.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.81x = 8,501.76 × 1,970.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.81x = 16,749,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,062.32/5,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.12

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