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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.55, 8,572.65 and 2,018.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.55, 8,572.65 and 2,018.09 is: 3,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.55 : 8,572.65 = 2,018.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.55/8,572.65 = 2,018.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.55x = 8,572.65 × 2,018.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.55x = 17,300,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,379.24/5,716.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.37

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