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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.09, 8,556.59 and 2,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.09, 8,556.59 and 2,007.23 is: 3,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.09 : 8,556.59 = 2,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.09/8,556.59 = 2,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.09x = 8,556.59 × 2,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.09x = 17,174,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,991.33/5,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.94

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