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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.85, 8,514.27 and 1,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.85, 8,514.27 and 1,978.02 is: 2,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.85 : 8,514.27 = 1,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.85/8,514.27 = 1,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.85x = 8,514.27 × 1,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.85x = 16,841,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,396.35/5,675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.20

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