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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.16, 8,386.80 and 1,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.16, 8,386.80 and 1,694.60 is: 2,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.16 : 8,386.80 = 1,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.16/8,386.80 = 1,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.16x = 8,386.80 × 1,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.16x = 14,212,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,271.28/5,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.37

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