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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.08, 8,578.14 and 2,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.08, 8,578.14 and 2,022.46 is: 3,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.08 : 8,578.14 = 2,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.08/8,578.14 = 2,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.08x = 8,578.14 × 2,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.08x = 17,348,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,945.02/5,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.05

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