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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.54, 8,950.50 and 1,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.54, 8,950.50 and 1,750.68 is: 2,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.54 : 8,950.50 = 1,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.54/8,950.50 = 1,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.54x = 8,950.50 × 1,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.54x = 15,669,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,461.34/5,967.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.78

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