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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.18, 8,571.07 and 2,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.18, 8,571.07 and 2,016.32 is: 3,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.18 : 8,571.07 = 2,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.18/8,571.07 = 2,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.18x = 8,571.07 × 2,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.18x = 17,282,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,019.86/5,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.41

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