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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.66, 8,576.49 and 2,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.66, 8,576.49 and 2,017.86 is: 3,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.66 : 8,576.49 = 2,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.66/8,576.49 = 2,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.66x = 8,576.49 × 2,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.66x = 17,306,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,156.11/5,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.79

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