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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.25, 8,594.04 and 2,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.25, 8,594.04 and 2,032.93 is: 3,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.25 : 8,594.04 = 2,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.25/8,594.04 = 2,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.25x = 8,594.04 × 2,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.25x = 17,471,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,062.79/5,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.38

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