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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.84, 8,505.63 and 1,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.84, 8,505.63 and 1,970.03 is: 2,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.84 : 8,505.63 = 1,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.84/8,505.63 = 1,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.84x = 8,505.63 × 1,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.84x = 16,756,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,367.53/5,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.39

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