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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.84, 8,557.31 and 2,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.84, 8,557.31 and 2,007.10 is: 3,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.84 : 8,557.31 = 2,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.84/8,557.31 = 2,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.84x = 8,557.31 × 2,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.84x = 17,175,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,392.62/5,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.67

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