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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.23, 8,512.88 and 1,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.23, 8,512.88 and 1,976.67 is: 2,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.23 : 8,512.88 = 1,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.23/8,512.88 = 1,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.23x = 8,512.88 × 1,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.23x = 16,827,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,154.51/5,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.54

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