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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.06, 8,510.60 and 1,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.06, 8,510.60 and 1,975.66 is: 2,963.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.06 : 8,510.60 = 1,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.06/8,510.60 = 1,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.06x = 8,510.60 × 1,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.06x = 16,814,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,052.00/5,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.32

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