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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.13, 8,599.01 and 2,033.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.13, 8,599.01 and 2,033.27 is: 3,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.13 : 8,599.01 = 2,033.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.13/8,599.01 = 2,033.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.13x = 8,599.01 × 2,033.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.13x = 17,484,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,109.06/5,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.19

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