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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.10, 8,599.14 and 2,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.10, 8,599.14 and 2,034.54 is: 3,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.10 : 8,599.14 = 2,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.10/8,599.14 = 2,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.10x = 8,599.14 × 2,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.10x = 17,495,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,294.30/5,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.16

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