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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.41, 8,508.87 and 1,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.41, 8,508.87 and 1,976.85 is: 2,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.41 : 8,508.87 = 1,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.41/8,508.87 = 1,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.41x = 8,508.87 × 1,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.41x = 16,820,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,759.66/5,674.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.32

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