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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.96, 8,538.48 and 1,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.96, 8,538.48 and 1,997.92 is: 2,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.96 : 8,538.48 = 1,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.96/8,538.48 = 1,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.96x = 8,538.48 × 1,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.96x = 17,059,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,199.96/5,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.54

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