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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.30, 8,600.14 and 2,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.30, 8,600.14 and 2,035.48 is: 3,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.30 : 8,600.14 = 2,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.30/8,600.14 = 2,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.30x = 8,600.14 × 2,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.30x = 17,505,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,412.97/5,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.29

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