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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.39, 8,508.62 and 1,974.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.39, 8,508.62 and 1,974.69 is: 2,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.39 : 8,508.62 = 1,974.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.39/8,508.62 = 1,974.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.39x = 8,508.62 × 1,974.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.39x = 16,801,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,862.28/5,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.04

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