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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.11, 8,542.44 and 1,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.11, 8,542.44 and 1,998.18 is: 2,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.11 : 8,542.44 = 1,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.11/8,542.44 = 1,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.11x = 8,542.44 × 1,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.11x = 17,069,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,332.76/5,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.19

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