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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.18, 8,552.43 and 2,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.18, 8,552.43 and 2,004.66 is: 3,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.18 : 8,552.43 = 2,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.18/8,552.43 = 2,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.18x = 8,552.43 × 2,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.18x = 17,144,714.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,714.32/5,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.17

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