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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.37, 8,516.11 and 1,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.37, 8,516.11 and 1,979.62 is: 2,969.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.37 : 8,516.11 = 1,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.37/8,516.11 = 1,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.37x = 8,516.11 × 1,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.37x = 16,858,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,661.68/5,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.45

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