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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.02, 8,596.83 and 2,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.02, 8,596.83 and 2,033.64 is: 3,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.02 : 8,596.83 = 2,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.02/8,596.83 = 2,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.02x = 8,596.83 × 2,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.02x = 17,482,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,864.99/5,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.57

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