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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.37, 8,557.04 and 2,006.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.37, 8,557.04 and 2,006.27 is: 3,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.37 : 8,557.04 = 2,006.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.37/8,557.04 = 2,006.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.37x = 8,557.04 × 2,006.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.37x = 17,167,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,744.00/5,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.58

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