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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.25, 8,542.73 and 1,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.25, 8,542.73 and 1,997.46 is: 2,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.25 : 8,542.73 = 1,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.25/8,542.73 = 1,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.25x = 8,542.73 × 1,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.25x = 17,063,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,766.46/5,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.14

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