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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.58, 8,516.61 and 1,980.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.58, 8,516.61 and 1,980.11 is: 2,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.58 : 8,516.61 = 1,980.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.58/8,516.61 = 1,980.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.58x = 8,516.61 × 1,980.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.58x = 16,863,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,782.04/5,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.24

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