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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.05, 8,505.54 and 1,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.05, 8,505.54 and 1,975.46 is: 2,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.05 : 8,505.54 = 1,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.05/8,505.54 = 1,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.05x = 8,505.54 × 1,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.05x = 16,802,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,311.52/5,674.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.26

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