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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.45, 8,566.43 and 2,010.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.45, 8,566.43 and 2,010.67 is: 3,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.45 : 8,566.43 = 2,010.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.45/8,566.43 = 2,010.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.45x = 8,566.43 × 2,010.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.45x = 17,224,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,297.49/5,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.33

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