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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.87, 8,573.02 and 2,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.87, 8,573.02 and 2,204.78 is: 3,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.87 : 8,573.02 = 2,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.87/8,573.02 = 2,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.87x = 8,573.02 × 2,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.87x = 18,901,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,574.66/5,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.44

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