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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.50, 8,544.11 and 1,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.50, 8,544.11 and 1,995.76 is: 2,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.50 : 8,544.11 = 1,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.50/8,544.11 = 1,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.50x = 8,544.11 × 1,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.50x = 17,051,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,992.97/5,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.99

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