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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.88, 8,386.02 and 1,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.88, 8,386.02 and 1,694.59 is: 2,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.88 : 8,386.02 = 1,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.88/8,386.02 = 1,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.88x = 8,386.02 × 1,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.88x = 14,210,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,844.67/5,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.25

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