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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.94, 8,534.75 and 1,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.94, 8,534.75 and 1,992.48 is: 2,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.94 : 8,534.75 = 1,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.94/8,534.75 = 1,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.94x = 8,534.75 × 1,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.94x = 17,005,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,308.72/5,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.14

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