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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.38, 8,566.68 and 1,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.38, 8,566.68 and 1,814.04 is: 2,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.38 : 8,566.68 = 1,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.38/8,566.68 = 1,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.38x = 8,566.68 × 1,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.38x = 15,540,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,300.19/5,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.41

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