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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.06, 8,574.42 and 2,206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.06, 8,574.42 and 2,206.09 is: 3,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.06 : 8,574.42 = 2,206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.06/8,574.42 = 2,206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.06x = 8,574.42 × 2,206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.06x = 18,915,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,899.35/5,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.25

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