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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.62, 8,516.37 and 1,979.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.62, 8,516.37 and 1,979.85 is: 2,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.62 : 8,516.37 = 1,979.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.62/8,516.37 = 1,979.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.62x = 8,516.37 × 1,979.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.62x = 16,861,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,135.14/5,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.75

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