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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.13, 8,575.62 and 2,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.13, 8,575.62 and 2,758.51 is: 4,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.13 : 8,575.62 = 2,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.13/8,575.62 = 2,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.13x = 8,575.62 × 2,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.13x = 23,655,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,933.53/5,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.01

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