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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.82, 8,572.33 and 2,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.82, 8,572.33 and 2,016.98 is: 3,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.82 : 8,572.33 = 2,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.82/8,572.33 = 2,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.82x = 8,572.33 × 2,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.82x = 17,290,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,218.16/5,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.51

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