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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.80, 8,572.82 and 1,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.80, 8,572.82 and 1,818.30 is: 2,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.80 : 8,572.82 = 1,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.80/8,572.82 = 1,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.80x = 8,572.82 × 1,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.80x = 15,587,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,958.61/5,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.65

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