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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.45, 8,593.65 and 2,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.45, 8,593.65 and 2,032.80 is: 3,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.45 : 8,593.65 = 2,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.45/8,593.65 = 2,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.45x = 8,593.65 × 2,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.45x = 17,469,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,171.72/5,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.48

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