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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.18, 8,563.64 and 1,812.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.18, 8,563.64 and 1,812.59 is: 2,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.18 : 8,563.64 = 1,812.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.18/8,563.64 = 1,812.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.18x = 8,563.64 × 1,812.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.18x = 15,522,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,380.57/5,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.32

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