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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.50, 8,569.44 and 2,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.50, 8,569.44 and 2,013.97 is: 3,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.50 : 8,569.44 = 2,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.50/8,569.44 = 2,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.50x = 8,569.44 × 2,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.50x = 17,258,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,595.08/5,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.20

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