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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.10, 8,595.15 and 2,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.10, 8,595.15 and 2,814.10 is: 4,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.10 : 8,595.15 = 2,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.10/8,595.15 = 2,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.10x = 8,595.15 × 2,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.10x = 24,187,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,611.62/5,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.15

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