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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.22, 8,573.14 and 2,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.22, 8,573.14 and 2,016.30 is: 3,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.22 : 8,573.14 = 2,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.22/8,573.14 = 2,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.22x = 8,573.14 × 2,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.22x = 17,286,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,022.18/5,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.09

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