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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.32, 8,600.07 and 2,032.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.32, 8,600.07 and 2,032.97 is: 3,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.32 : 8,600.07 = 2,032.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.32/8,600.07 = 2,032.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.32x = 8,600.07 × 2,032.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.32x = 17,483,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,648.93/5,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.48

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