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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.75, 8,551.23 and 2,003.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.75, 8,551.23 and 2,003.03 is: 3,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.75 : 8,551.23 = 2,003.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.75/8,551.23 = 2,003.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.75x = 8,551.23 × 2,003.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.75x = 17,128,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,370.23/5,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.58

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