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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.87, 8,386.02 and 1,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.87, 8,386.02 and 1,694.58 is: 2,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.87 : 8,386.02 = 1,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.87/8,386.02 = 1,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.87x = 8,386.02 × 1,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.87x = 14,210,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,750.32/5,589.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.23

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