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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.35, 8,504.21 and 1,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.35, 8,504.21 and 1,972.54 is: 2,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.35 : 8,504.21 = 1,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.35/8,504.21 = 1,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.35x = 8,504.21 × 1,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.35x = 16,774,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,878.06/5,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.79

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