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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.56, 8,571.03 and 2,015.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.56, 8,571.03 and 2,015.03 is: 3,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.56 : 8,571.03 = 2,015.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.56/8,571.03 = 2,015.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.56x = 8,571.03 × 2,015.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.56x = 17,270,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,907.79/5,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.79

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