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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.22, 8,598.12 and 2,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.22, 8,598.12 and 2,033.44 is: 3,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.22 : 8,598.12 = 2,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.22/8,598.12 = 2,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.22x = 8,598.12 × 2,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.22x = 17,483,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,756.19/5,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.62

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