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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.98, 8,566.02 and 2,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.98, 8,566.02 and 2,014.55 is: 3,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.98 : 8,566.02 = 2,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.98/8,566.02 = 2,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.98x = 8,566.02 × 2,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.98x = 17,256,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,697.01/5,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.20

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