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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.20, 8,551.25 and 2,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.20, 8,551.25 and 2,001.47 is: 3,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.20 : 8,551.25 = 2,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.20/8,551.25 = 2,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.20x = 8,551.25 × 2,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.20x = 17,115,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,070.34/5,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.54

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