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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586.54, 8,379.99 and 1,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586.54, 8,379.99 and 1,690.98 is: 2,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586.54 : 8,379.99 = 1,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586.54/8,379.99 = 1,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586.54x = 8,379.99 × 1,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586.54x = 14,170,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,395.49/5,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.52

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