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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.17, 8,543.00 and 1,996.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.17, 8,543.00 and 1,996.45 is: 2,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.17 : 8,543.00 = 1,996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.17/8,543.00 = 1,996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.17x = 8,543.00 × 1,996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.17x = 17,055,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,655.98/5,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.29

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