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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.86, 8,541.58 and 1,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.86, 8,541.58 and 1,998.07 is: 2,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.86 : 8,541.58 = 1,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.86/8,541.58 = 1,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.86x = 8,541.58 × 1,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.86x = 17,066,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,659.17/5,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.28

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