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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.37, 8,567.02 and 2,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.37, 8,567.02 and 2,012.75 is: 3,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.37 : 8,567.02 = 2,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.37/8,567.02 = 2,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.37x = 8,567.02 × 2,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.37x = 17,243,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,269.51/5,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.11

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