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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.17, 8,566.98 and 2,710.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.17, 8,566.98 and 2,710.51 is: 4,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.17 : 8,566.98 = 2,710.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.17/8,566.98 = 2,710.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.17x = 8,566.98 × 2,710.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.17x = 23,220,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,220,884.96/5,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.58

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