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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.56, 8,505.25 and 1,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.56, 8,505.25 and 1,972.84 is: 2,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.56 : 8,505.25 = 1,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.56/8,505.25 = 1,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.56x = 8,505.25 × 1,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.56x = 16,779,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,498.26/5,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.58

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