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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.27, 8,560.22 and 2,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.27, 8,560.22 and 2,008.08 is: 3,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.27 : 8,560.22 = 2,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.27/8,560.22 = 2,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.27x = 8,560.22 × 2,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.27x = 17,189,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,596.54/5,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.41

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