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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.10, 8,564.19 and 2,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.10, 8,564.19 and 2,011.46 is: 3,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.10 : 8,564.19 = 2,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.10/8,564.19 = 2,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.10x = 8,564.19 × 2,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.10x = 17,226,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,482.80/5,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.85

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