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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.21, 8,561.16 and 2,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.21, 8,561.16 and 2,010.59 is: 3,015.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.21 : 8,561.16 = 2,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.21/8,561.16 = 2,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.21x = 8,561.16 × 2,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.21x = 17,212,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,939.88/5,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.47

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