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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.10, 8,539.06 and 1,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.10, 8,539.06 and 1,994.24 is: 2,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.10 : 8,539.06 = 1,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.10/8,539.06 = 1,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.10x = 8,539.06 × 1,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.10x = 17,028,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,935.01/5,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.68

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