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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.08, 8,565.04 and 1,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.08, 8,565.04 and 1,814.80 is: 2,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.08 : 8,565.04 = 1,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.08/8,565.04 = 1,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.08x = 8,565.04 × 1,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.08x = 15,543,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,834.59/5,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.17

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