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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.00, 8,564.18 and 2,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.00, 8,564.18 and 2,010.46 is: 3,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.00 : 8,564.18 = 2,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.00/8,564.18 = 2,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.00x = 8,564.18 × 2,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.00x = 17,217,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,967.76/5,709.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.94

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