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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.74, 8,516.64 and 1,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.74, 8,516.64 and 1,979.18 is: 2,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.74 : 8,516.64 = 1,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.74/8,516.64 = 1,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.74x = 8,516.64 × 1,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.74x = 16,855,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,963.56/5,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.30

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