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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.85, 8,573.51 and 2,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.85, 8,573.51 and 2,206.58 is: 3,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.85 : 8,573.51 = 2,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.85/8,573.51 = 2,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.85x = 8,573.51 × 2,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.85x = 18,918,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,098.34/5,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.19

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