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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.34, 8,574.53 and 2,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.34, 8,574.53 and 2,016.56 is: 3,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.34 : 8,574.53 = 2,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.34/8,574.53 = 2,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.34x = 8,574.53 × 2,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.34x = 17,291,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,001.26/5,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.84

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