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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.40, 8,575.04 and 2,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.40, 8,575.04 and 2,018.28 is: 3,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.40 : 8,575.04 = 2,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.40/8,575.04 = 2,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.40x = 8,575.04 × 2,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.40x = 17,306,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,831.73/5,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.58

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