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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.70, 8,384.73 and 1,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.70, 8,384.73 and 1,694.14 is: 2,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.70 : 8,384.73 = 1,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.70/8,384.73 = 1,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.70x = 8,384.73 × 1,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.70x = 14,204,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,906.48/5,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.26

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