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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.34, 8,510.06 and 1,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.34, 8,510.06 and 1,975.56 is: 2,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.34 : 8,510.06 = 1,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.34/8,510.06 = 1,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.34x = 8,510.06 × 1,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.34x = 16,812,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,124.26/5,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.36

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