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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.02, 8,593.79 and 2,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.02, 8,593.79 and 2,032.37 is: 3,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.02 : 8,593.79 = 2,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.02/8,593.79 = 2,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.02x = 8,593.79 × 2,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.02x = 17,465,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,760.98/5,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.12

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