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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.82, 8,510.75 and 1,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.82, 8,510.75 and 1,975.16 is: 2,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.82 : 8,510.75 = 1,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.82/8,510.75 = 1,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.82x = 8,510.75 × 1,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.82x = 16,810,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,082.29/5,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.74

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