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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.02, 8,543.34 and 1,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.02, 8,543.34 and 1,995.25 is: 2,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.02 : 8,543.34 = 1,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.02/8,543.34 = 1,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.02x = 8,543.34 × 1,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.02x = 17,046,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,099.14/5,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.21

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