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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.93, 8,600.73 and 2,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.93, 8,600.73 and 2,403.96 is: 3,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.93 : 8,600.73 = 2,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.93/8,600.73 = 2,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.93x = 8,600.73 × 2,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.93x = 20,675,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,810.89/5,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.87

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