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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.80, 8,538.12 and 1,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.80, 8,538.12 and 1,994.16 is: 2,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.80 : 8,538.12 = 1,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.80/8,538.12 = 1,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.80x = 8,538.12 × 1,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.80x = 17,026,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,377.38/5,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.86

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