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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.54, 8,600.22 and 2,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.54, 8,600.22 and 2,036.28 is: 3,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.54 : 8,600.22 = 2,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.54/8,600.22 = 2,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.54x = 8,600.22 × 2,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.54x = 17,512,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,455.98/5,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.86

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