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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.48, 8,559.02 and 2,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.48, 8,559.02 and 2,008.82 is: 3,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.48 : 8,559.02 = 2,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.48/8,559.02 = 2,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.48x = 8,559.02 × 2,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.48x = 17,193,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,530.56/5,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.98

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