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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.56, 8,522.68 and 1,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.56, 8,522.68 and 1,985 is: 2,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.56 : 8,522.68 = 1,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.56/8,522.68 = 1,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.56x = 8,522.68 × 1,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.56x = 16,917,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,519.80/5,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.09

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