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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.99, 8,550.81 and 2,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.99, 8,550.81 and 2,000.24 is: 3,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.99 : 8,550.81 = 2,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.99/8,550.81 = 2,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.99x = 8,550.81 × 2,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.99x = 17,103,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,636.94/5,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.69

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