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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.09, 8,576.65 and 2,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.09, 8,576.65 and 2,021.46 is: 3,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.09 : 8,576.65 = 2,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.09/8,576.65 = 2,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.09x = 8,576.65 × 2,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.09x = 17,337,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,349.86/5,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.55

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