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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.24, 8,542.20 and 1,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.24, 8,542.20 and 1,994.50 is: 2,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.24 : 8,542.20 = 1,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.24/8,542.20 = 1,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.24x = 8,542.20 × 1,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.24x = 17,037,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,037,421.10/5,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.10

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