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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.54, 8,564.67 and 2,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.54, 8,564.67 and 2,012.04 is: 3,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.54 : 8,564.67 = 2,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.54/8,564.67 = 2,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.54x = 8,564.67 × 2,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.54x = 17,232,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,458.63/5,709.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.19

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