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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.25, 8,594.78 and 2,034.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.25, 8,594.78 and 2,034.99 is: 3,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.25 : 8,594.78 = 2,034.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.25/8,594.78 = 2,034.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.25x = 8,594.78 × 2,034.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.25x = 17,490,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,281.18/5,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.68

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