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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.58, 8,574.86 and 2,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.58, 8,574.86 and 2,018.82 is: 3,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.58 : 8,574.86 = 2,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.58/8,574.86 = 2,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.58x = 8,574.86 × 2,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.58x = 17,311,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,136.07/5,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.24

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