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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.10, 8,570.01 and 2,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.10, 8,570.01 and 2,249.90 is: 3,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.10 : 8,570.01 = 2,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.10/8,570.01 = 2,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.10x = 8,570.01 × 2,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.10x = 19,281,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,665.50/5,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.99

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