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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.65, 8,596.23 and 2,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.65, 8,596.23 and 2,033.30 is: 3,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.65 : 8,596.23 = 2,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.65/8,596.23 = 2,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.65x = 8,596.23 × 2,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.65x = 17,478,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,728.32/5,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.04

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