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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.15, 8,555.73 and 2,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.15, 8,555.73 and 2,008.80 is: 3,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.15 : 8,555.73 = 2,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.15/8,555.73 = 2,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.15x = 8,555.73 × 2,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.15x = 17,186,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,742.89/5,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.97

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