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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.75, 8,541.32 and 1,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.75, 8,541.32 and 1,996.83 is: 2,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.75 : 8,541.32 = 1,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.75/8,541.32 = 1,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.75x = 8,541.32 × 1,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.75x = 17,055,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,554.03/5,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.96

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