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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.61, 8,510.64 and 1,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.61, 8,510.64 and 1,976.21 is: 2,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.61 : 8,510.64 = 1,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.61/8,510.64 = 1,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.61x = 8,510.64 × 1,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.61x = 16,818,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,817.19/5,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.40

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