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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.73, 8,386.29 and 1,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.73, 8,386.29 and 1,695.03 is: 2,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.73 : 8,386.29 = 1,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.73/8,386.29 = 1,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.73x = 8,386.29 × 1,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.73x = 14,215,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,013.14/5,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.61

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