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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.51, 8,547.93 and 2,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.51, 8,547.93 and 2,002.19 is: 3,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.51 : 8,547.93 = 2,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.51/8,547.93 = 2,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.51x = 8,547.93 × 2,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.51x = 17,114,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,537.23/5,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.28

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