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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.10, 8,551.65 and 2,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.10, 8,551.65 and 2,003.90 is: 3,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.10 : 8,551.65 = 2,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.10/8,551.65 = 2,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.10x = 8,551.65 × 2,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.10x = 17,136,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,651.44/5,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.85

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