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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.22, 8,594.00 and 2,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.22, 8,594.00 and 2,032.90 is: 3,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.22 : 8,594.00 = 2,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.22/8,594.00 = 2,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.22x = 8,594.00 × 2,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.22x = 17,470,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,694.84/5,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.34

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