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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.08, 8,558.32 and 2,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.08, 8,558.32 and 2,006.72 is: 3,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.08 : 8,558.32 = 2,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.08/8,558.32 = 2,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.08x = 8,558.32 × 2,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.08x = 17,174,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,151.91/5,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.85

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