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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.67, 8,598.51 and 2,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.67, 8,598.51 and 2,731.34 is: 4,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.67 : 8,598.51 = 2,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.67/8,598.51 = 2,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.67x = 8,598.51 × 2,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.67x = 23,485,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,454.30/5,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.06

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