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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.95, 8,576.93 and 2,019.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.95, 8,576.93 and 2,019.31 is: 3,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.95 : 8,576.93 = 2,019.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.95/8,576.93 = 2,019.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.95x = 8,576.93 × 2,019.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.95x = 17,319,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,480.52/5,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.97

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