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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.08, 8,385.13 and 1,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.08, 8,385.13 and 1,695.52 is: 2,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.08 : 8,385.13 = 1,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.08/8,385.13 = 1,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.08x = 8,385.13 × 1,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.08x = 14,217,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,155.62/5,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.83

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