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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.93, 8,573.02 and 1,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.93, 8,573.02 and 1,818.42 is: 2,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.93 : 8,573.02 = 1,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.93/8,573.02 = 1,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.93x = 8,573.02 × 1,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.93x = 15,589,351.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,351.03/5,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.83

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