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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.92, 8,566.38 and 1,815.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.92, 8,566.38 and 1,815.33 is: 2,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.92 : 8,566.38 = 1,815.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.92/8,566.38 = 1,815.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.92x = 8,566.38 × 1,815.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.92x = 15,550,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,806.61/5,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.00

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