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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.33, 8,571.40 and 1,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.33, 8,571.40 and 1,818.68 is: 2,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.33 : 8,571.40 = 1,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.33/8,571.40 = 1,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.33x = 8,571.40 × 1,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.33x = 15,588,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,633.75/5,714.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.99

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