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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.85, 8,573.78 and 2,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.85, 8,573.78 and 2,018.59 is: 3,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.85 : 8,573.78 = 2,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.85/8,573.78 = 2,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.85x = 8,573.78 × 2,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.85x = 17,306,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,930.18/5,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.36

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