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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.02, 8,599.68 and 2,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.02, 8,599.68 and 2,036.10 is: 3,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.02 : 8,599.68 = 2,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.02/8,599.68 = 2,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.02x = 8,599.68 × 2,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.02x = 17,509,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,808.45/5,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.67

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