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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.75, 8,504.68 and 1,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.75, 8,504.68 and 1,972.10 is: 2,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.75 : 8,504.68 = 1,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.75/8,504.68 = 1,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.75x = 8,504.68 × 1,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.75x = 16,772,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,772,051.62/5,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.17

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