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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.18, 8,599.80 and 2,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.18, 8,599.80 and 2,035.52 is: 3,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.18 : 8,599.80 = 2,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.18/8,599.80 = 2,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.18x = 8,599.80 × 2,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.18x = 17,505,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,064.90/5,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.29

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