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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.02, 8,385.06 and 1,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.02, 8,385.06 and 1,694.43 is: 2,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.02 : 8,385.06 = 1,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.02/8,385.06 = 1,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.02x = 8,385.06 × 1,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.02x = 14,207,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,897.22/5,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.65

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