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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.05, 8,571.68 and 1,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.05, 8,571.68 and 1,817.55 is: 2,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.05 : 8,571.68 = 1,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.05/8,571.68 = 1,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.05x = 8,571.68 × 1,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.05x = 15,579,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,456.98/5,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.52

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