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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.11, 8,544.22 and 1,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.11, 8,544.22 and 1,998.43 is: 2,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.11 : 8,544.22 = 1,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.11/8,544.22 = 1,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.11x = 8,544.22 × 1,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.11x = 17,074,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,982.85/5,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.66

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