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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.38, 8,386.38 and 1,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.38, 8,386.38 and 1,695.12 is: 2,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.38 : 8,386.38 = 1,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.38/8,386.38 = 1,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.38x = 8,386.38 × 1,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.38x = 14,215,920.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,920.47/5,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.93

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