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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.29, 8,538.84 and 1,995.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.29, 8,538.84 and 1,995.45 is: 2,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.29 : 8,538.84 = 1,995.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.29/8,538.84 = 1,995.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.29x = 8,538.84 × 1,995.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.29x = 17,038,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,828.28/5,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.32

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