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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.30, 8,572.03 and 2,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.30, 8,572.03 and 2,017.98 is: 3,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.30 : 8,572.03 = 2,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.30/8,572.03 = 2,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.30x = 8,572.03 × 2,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.30x = 17,298,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,185.10/5,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.06

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