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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.09, 8,551.00 and 2,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.09, 8,551.00 and 2,001.67 is: 3,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.09 : 8,551.00 = 2,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.09/8,551.00 = 2,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.09x = 8,551.00 × 2,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.09x = 17,116,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,298.13/5,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.81

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