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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.32, 8,599.62 and 2,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.32, 8,599.62 and 2,035.06 is: 3,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.32 : 8,599.62 = 2,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.32/8,599.62 = 2,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.32x = 8,599.62 × 2,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.32x = 17,500,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,761.06/5,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.47

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