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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.70, 8,600.18 and 2,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.70, 8,600.18 and 2,035.44 is: 3,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.70 : 8,600.18 = 2,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.70/8,600.18 = 2,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.70x = 8,600.18 × 2,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.70x = 17,505,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,155.47/5,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.03

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