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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.20, 8,574.08 and 1,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.20, 8,574.08 and 1,820.46 is: 2,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.20 : 8,574.08 = 1,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.20/8,574.08 = 1,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.20x = 8,574.08 × 1,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.20x = 15,608,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,760.57/5,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.62

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