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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.76, 8,501.04 and 1,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.76, 8,501.04 and 1,970 is: 2,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.76 : 8,501.04 = 1,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.76/8,501.04 = 1,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.76x = 8,501.04 × 1,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.76x = 16,747,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,048.80/5,668.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.27

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