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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.18, 8,572.23 and 2,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.18, 8,572.23 and 2,017.26 is: 3,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.18 : 8,572.23 = 2,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.18/8,572.23 = 2,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.18x = 8,572.23 × 2,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.18x = 17,292,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,416.69/5,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.70

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