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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.68, 8,507.70 and 1,973.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.68, 8,507.70 and 1,973.94 is: 2,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.68 : 8,507.70 = 1,973.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.68/8,507.70 = 1,973.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.68x = 8,507.70 × 1,973.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.68x = 16,793,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,689.34/5,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.97

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