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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.16, 8,554.06 and 2,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.16, 8,554.06 and 2,002.40 is: 3,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.16 : 8,554.06 = 2,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.16/8,554.06 = 2,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.16x = 8,554.06 × 2,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.16x = 17,128,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,649.74/5,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.94

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