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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.73, 8,516.48 and 1,978.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.73, 8,516.48 and 1,978.99 is: 2,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.73 : 8,516.48 = 1,978.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.73/8,516.48 = 1,978.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.73x = 8,516.48 × 1,978.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.73x = 16,853,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,997.57/5,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.96

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