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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.08, 8,552.56 and 2,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.08, 8,552.56 and 2,002.35 is: 3,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.08 : 8,552.56 = 2,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.08/8,552.56 = 2,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.08x = 8,552.56 × 2,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.08x = 17,125,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,218.52/5,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.86

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