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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.50, 8,570.94 and 2,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.50, 8,570.94 and 2,014.97 is: 3,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.50 : 8,570.94 = 2,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.50/8,570.94 = 2,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.50x = 8,570.94 × 2,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.50x = 17,270,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,186.97/5,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.70

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