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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.04, 8,600.28 and 2,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.04, 8,600.28 and 2,034.48 is: 3,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.04 : 8,600.28 = 2,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.04/8,600.28 = 2,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.04x = 8,600.28 × 2,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.04x = 17,497,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,097.65/5,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.98

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