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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.60, 8,564.40 and 1,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.60, 8,564.40 and 1,814.40 is: 2,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.60 : 8,564.40 = 1,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.60/8,564.40 = 1,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.60x = 8,564.40 × 1,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.60x = 15,539,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,247.36/5,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.60

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