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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.58, 8,566.16 and 1,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.58, 8,566.16 and 1,817.10 is: 2,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.58 : 8,566.16 = 1,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.58/8,566.16 = 1,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.58x = 8,566.16 × 1,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.58x = 15,565,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,560.25/5,711.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.26

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