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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.30, 8,600.13 and 2,035.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.30, 8,600.13 and 2,035.47 is: 3,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.30 : 8,600.13 = 2,035.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.30/8,600.13 = 2,035.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.30x = 8,600.13 × 2,035.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.30x = 17,505,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,306.61/5,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.27

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