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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.06, 8,510.19 and 1,974.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.06, 8,510.19 and 1,974.87 is: 2,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.06 : 8,510.19 = 1,974.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.06/8,510.19 = 1,974.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.06x = 8,510.19 × 1,974.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.06x = 16,806,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,518.93/5,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.51

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