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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.08, 8,383.64 and 1,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.08, 8,383.64 and 1,694.52 is: 2,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.08 : 8,383.64 = 1,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.08/8,383.64 = 1,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.08x = 8,383.64 × 1,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.08x = 14,206,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,237.18/5,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.33

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