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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.51, 8,539.55 and 1,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.51, 8,539.55 and 1,996.73 is: 2,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.51 : 8,539.55 = 1,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.51/8,539.55 = 1,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.51x = 8,539.55 × 1,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.51x = 17,051,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,122.99/5,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.26

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