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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.24, 8,386.59 and 1,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.24, 8,386.59 and 1,694.95 is: 2,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.24 : 8,386.59 = 1,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.24/8,386.59 = 1,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.24x = 8,386.59 × 1,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.24x = 14,214,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,850.72/5,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.80

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