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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.36, 8,507.07 and 1,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.36, 8,507.07 and 1,972.80 is: 2,959.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.36 : 8,507.07 = 1,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.36/8,507.07 = 1,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.36x = 8,507.07 × 1,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.36x = 16,782,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,747.70/5,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.73

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