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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.69, 8,600.64 and 2,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.69, 8,600.64 and 2,033.34 is: 3,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.69 : 8,600.64 = 2,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.69/8,600.64 = 2,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.69x = 8,600.64 × 2,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.69x = 17,488,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,017.71/5,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.05

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