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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.25, 8,513.10 and 1,977.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.25, 8,513.10 and 1,977.85 is: 2,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.25 : 8,513.10 = 1,977.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.25/8,513.10 = 1,977.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.25x = 8,513.10 × 1,977.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.25x = 16,837,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,645.48/5,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.86

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