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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.29, 8,551.29 and 2,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.29, 8,551.29 and 2,001.87 is: 3,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.29 : 8,551.29 = 2,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.29/8,551.29 = 2,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.29x = 8,551.29 × 2,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.29x = 17,118,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,518.15/5,700.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.10

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