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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.00, 8,572.69 and 2,018.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.00, 8,572.69 and 2,018.69 is: 3,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.00 : 8,572.69 = 2,018.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.00/8,572.69 = 2,018.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.00x = 8,572.69 × 2,018.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.00x = 17,305,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,627.53/5,717.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.05

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