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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.92, 8,597.73 and 2,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.92, 8,597.73 and 2,033.47 is: 3,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.92 : 8,597.73 = 2,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.92/8,597.73 = 2,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.92x = 8,597.73 × 2,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.92x = 17,483,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,183.03/5,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.68

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