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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.12, 8,576.88 and 2,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.12, 8,576.88 and 2,020.48 is: 3,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.12 : 8,576.88 = 2,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.12/8,576.88 = 2,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.12x = 8,576.88 × 2,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.12x = 17,329,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,414.50/5,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.08

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