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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.68, 8,576.70 and 2,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.68, 8,576.70 and 2,207.54 is: 3,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.68 : 8,576.70 = 2,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.68/8,576.70 = 2,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.68x = 8,576.70 × 2,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.68x = 18,933,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,408.32/5,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.80

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