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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.85, 8,501.96 and 1,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.85, 8,501.96 and 1,971.03 is: 2,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.85 : 8,501.96 = 1,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.85/8,501.96 = 1,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.85x = 8,501.96 × 1,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.85x = 16,757,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,655.03/5,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.53

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