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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.04, 8,550.92 and 2,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.04, 8,550.92 and 2,001.62 is: 3,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.04 : 8,550.92 = 2,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.04/8,550.92 = 2,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.04x = 8,550.92 × 2,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.04x = 17,115,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,718.87/5,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.74

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