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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.94, 8,505.92 and 1,971.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.94, 8,505.92 and 1,971.07 is: 2,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.94 : 8,505.92 = 1,971.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.94/8,505.92 = 1,971.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.94x = 8,505.92 × 1,971.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.94x = 16,765,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,763.73/5,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.96

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