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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.14, 8,581.36 and 2,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.14, 8,581.36 and 2,024.14 is: 3,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.14 : 8,581.36 = 2,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.14/8,581.36 = 2,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.14x = 8,581.36 × 2,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.14x = 17,369,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,874.03/5,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.15

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