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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.00, 8,565.68 and 2,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.00, 8,565.68 and 2,011.46 is: 3,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.00 : 8,565.68 = 2,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.00/8,565.68 = 2,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.00x = 8,565.68 × 2,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.00x = 17,229,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,549.14/5,710.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.44

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