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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.53, 8,576.04 and 2,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.53, 8,576.04 and 2,208.26 is: 3,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.53 : 8,576.04 = 2,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.53/8,576.04 = 2,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.53x = 8,576.04 × 2,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.53x = 18,938,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,155.81/5,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.72

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