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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.63, 8,574.07 and 2,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.63, 8,574.07 and 2,208.30 is: 3,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.63 : 8,574.07 = 2,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.63/8,574.07 = 2,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.63x = 8,574.07 × 2,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.63x = 18,934,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,085.25/5,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.11

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