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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.36, 8,571.45 and 1,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.36, 8,571.45 and 1,818.71 is: 2,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.36 : 8,571.45 = 1,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.36/8,571.45 = 1,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.36x = 8,571.45 × 1,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.36x = 15,588,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,981.83/5,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.04

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