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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.84, 8,387.13 and 1,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.84, 8,387.13 and 1,694.32 is: 2,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.84 : 8,387.13 = 1,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.84/8,387.13 = 1,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.84x = 8,387.13 × 1,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.84x = 14,210,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,482.10/5,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.74

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