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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.44, 8,515.84 and 1,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.44, 8,515.84 and 1,978.24 is: 2,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.44 : 8,515.84 = 1,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.44/8,515.84 = 1,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.44x = 8,515.84 × 1,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.44x = 16,846,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,375.32/5,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.25

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