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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.02, 8,601.89 and 2,035.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.02, 8,601.89 and 2,035.95 is: 3,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.02 : 8,601.89 = 2,035.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.02/8,601.89 = 2,035.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.02x = 8,601.89 × 2,035.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.02x = 17,512,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,986.96/5,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.22

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