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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.14, 8,542.02 and 1,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.14, 8,542.02 and 1,995.52 is: 2,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.14 : 8,542.02 = 1,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.14/8,542.02 = 1,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.14x = 8,542.02 × 1,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.14x = 17,045,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,771.75/5,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.56

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