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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.59, 8,561.00 and 2,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.59, 8,561.00 and 2,009.93 is: 3,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.59 : 8,561.00 = 2,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.59/8,561.00 = 2,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.59x = 8,561.00 × 2,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.59x = 17,206,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,957.88/5,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.34

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