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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.44, 8,517.17 and 1,978.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.44, 8,517.17 and 1,978.57 is: 2,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.44 : 8,517.17 = 1,978.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.44/8,517.17 = 1,978.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.44x = 8,517.17 × 1,978.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.44x = 16,851,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,817.05/5,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.21

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