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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.28, 8,574.17 and 2,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.28, 8,574.17 and 2,207.01 is: 3,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.28 : 8,574.17 = 2,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.28/8,574.17 = 2,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.28x = 8,574.17 × 2,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.28x = 18,923,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,278.93/5,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.84

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