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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.14, 8,576.74 and 2,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.14, 8,576.74 and 2,021.52 is: 3,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.14 : 8,576.74 = 2,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.14/8,576.74 = 2,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.14x = 8,576.74 × 2,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.14x = 17,338,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,051.44/5,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.64

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