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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.03, 8,542.67 and 1,996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.03, 8,542.67 and 1,996.65 is: 2,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.03 : 8,542.67 = 1,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.03/8,542.67 = 1,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.03x = 8,542.67 × 1,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.03x = 17,056,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,712.07/5,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.54

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