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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.02, 8,561.70 and 2,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.02, 8,561.70 and 2,197.02 is: 3,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.02 : 8,561.70 = 2,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.02/8,561.70 = 2,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.02x = 8,561.70 × 2,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.02x = 18,810,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,226.13/5,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.98

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