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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.92, 8,596.56 and 2,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.92, 8,596.56 and 2,034.62 is: 3,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.92 : 8,596.56 = 2,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.92/8,596.56 = 2,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.92x = 8,596.56 × 2,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.92x = 17,490,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,732.91/5,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.93

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