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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.30, 8,570.58 and 1,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.30, 8,570.58 and 1,816.80 is: 2,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.30 : 8,570.58 = 1,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.30/8,570.58 = 1,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.30x = 8,570.58 × 1,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.30x = 15,571,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,029.74/5,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.40

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