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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.88, 8,564.68 and 1,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.88, 8,564.68 and 1,813.28 is: 2,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.88 : 8,564.68 = 1,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.88/8,564.68 = 1,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.88x = 8,564.68 × 1,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.88x = 15,530,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,162.95/5,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.35

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