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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.44, 8,520.72 and 1,982.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.44, 8,520.72 and 1,982.67 is: 2,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.44 : 8,520.72 = 1,982.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.44/8,520.72 = 1,982.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.44x = 8,520.72 × 1,982.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.44x = 16,893,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,775.92/5,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.03

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