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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.01, 8,574.02 and 2,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.01, 8,574.02 and 2,016.20 is: 3,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.01 : 8,574.02 = 2,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.01/8,574.02 = 2,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.01x = 8,574.02 × 2,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.01x = 17,286,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,886.17/5,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.30

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