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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.51, 8,600.14 and 2,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.51, 8,600.14 and 2,034.73 is: 3,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.51 : 8,600.14 = 2,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.51/8,600.14 = 2,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.51x = 8,600.14 × 2,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.51x = 17,498,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,976.16/5,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.52

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