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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.84, 8,504.51 and 1,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.84, 8,504.51 and 1,972.35 is: 2,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.84 : 8,504.51 = 1,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.84/8,504.51 = 1,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.84x = 8,504.51 × 1,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.84x = 16,773,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,860.44/5,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.43

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