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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.11, 8,504.41 and 1,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.11, 8,504.41 and 1,971.62 is: 2,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.11 : 8,504.41 = 1,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.11/8,504.41 = 1,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.11x = 8,504.41 × 1,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.11x = 16,767,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,464.84/5,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.69

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