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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.25, 8,574.98 and 2,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.25, 8,574.98 and 2,206.74 is: 3,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.25 : 8,574.98 = 2,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.25/8,574.98 = 2,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.25x = 8,574.98 × 2,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.25x = 18,922,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922,751.37/5,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.77

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