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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.80, 8,596.38 and 2,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.80, 8,596.38 and 2,032.97 is: 3,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.80 : 8,596.38 = 2,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.80/8,596.38 = 2,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.80x = 8,596.38 × 2,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.80x = 17,476,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,182.65/5,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.52

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