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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.51, 8,598.02 and 2,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.51, 8,598.02 and 2,033.13 is: 3,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.51 : 8,598.02 = 2,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.51/8,598.02 = 2,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.51x = 8,598.02 × 2,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.51x = 17,480,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,882.24/5,730.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.49

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