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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.15, 8,600.40 and 2,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.15, 8,600.40 and 2,034.60 is: 3,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.15 : 8,600.40 = 2,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.15/8,600.40 = 2,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.15x = 8,600.40 × 2,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.15x = 17,498,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,373.84/5,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.14

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