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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.13, 8,567.16 and 2,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.13, 8,567.16 and 2,201.18 is: 3,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.13 : 8,567.16 = 2,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.13/8,567.16 = 2,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.13x = 8,567.16 × 2,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.13x = 18,857,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,818.41/5,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.21

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