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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.75, 8,574.23 and 2,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.75, 8,574.23 and 2,206.24 is: 3,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.75 : 8,574.23 = 2,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.75/8,574.23 = 2,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.75x = 8,574.23 × 2,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.75x = 18,916,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,814.71/5,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.02

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