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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.22, 8,574.08 and 2,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.22, 8,574.08 and 2,018.48 is: 3,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.22 : 8,574.08 = 2,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.22/8,574.08 = 2,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.22x = 8,574.08 × 2,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.22x = 17,306,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,556.04/5,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.63

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