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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.05, 8,568.69 and 2,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.05, 8,568.69 and 2,204.70 is: 3,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.05 : 8,568.69 = 2,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.05/8,568.69 = 2,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.05x = 8,568.69 × 2,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.05x = 18,891,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,398.64/5,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.71

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