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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.05, 8,609.09 and 2,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.05, 8,609.09 and 2,043.33 is: 3,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.05 : 8,609.09 = 2,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.05/8,609.09 = 2,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.05x = 8,609.09 × 2,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.05x = 17,591,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,169.37/5,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.04

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