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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.07, 8,576.42 and 2,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.07, 8,576.42 and 2,018.07 is: 3,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.07 : 8,576.42 = 2,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.07/8,576.42 = 2,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.07x = 8,576.42 × 2,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.07x = 17,307,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,805.82/5,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.39

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