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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.41, 8,500.73 and 1,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.41, 8,500.73 and 1,972.15 is: 2,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.41 : 8,500.73 = 1,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.41/8,500.73 = 1,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.41x = 8,500.73 × 1,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.41x = 16,764,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,683.56/5,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.52

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