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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.06, 8,599.78 and 2,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.06, 8,599.78 and 2,035.58 is: 3,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.06 : 8,599.78 = 2,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.06/8,599.78 = 2,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.06x = 8,599.78 × 2,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.06x = 17,505,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,503.70/5,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.43

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