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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.22, 8,576.14 and 2,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.22, 8,576.14 and 2,018.30 is: 3,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.22 : 8,576.14 = 2,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.22/8,576.14 = 2,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.22x = 8,576.14 × 2,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.22x = 17,309,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,223.36/5,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.09

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