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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.33, 8,617.35 and 1,996.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.33, 8,617.35 and 1,996.43 is: 2,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.33 : 8,617.35 = 1,996.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.33/8,617.35 = 1,996.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.33x = 8,617.35 × 1,996.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.33x = 17,203,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,900.46/5,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.41

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