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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.00, 8,515.26 and 1,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.00, 8,515.26 and 1,975.59 is: 2,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.00 : 8,515.26 = 1,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.00/8,515.26 = 1,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.00x = 8,515.26 × 1,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.00x = 16,822,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,662.50/5,675.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.35

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