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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.10, 8,542.06 and 1,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.10, 8,542.06 and 1,996.24 is: 2,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.10 : 8,542.06 = 1,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.10/8,542.06 = 1,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.10x = 8,542.06 × 1,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.10x = 17,052,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,001.85/5,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.68

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