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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.44, 8,385.04 and 1,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.44, 8,385.04 and 1,693.36 is: 2,540.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.44 : 8,385.04 = 1,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.44/8,385.04 = 1,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.44x = 8,385.04 × 1,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.44x = 14,198,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,891.33/5,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.31

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