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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.23, 8,387.04 and 1,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.23, 8,387.04 and 1,695.53 is: 2,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.23 : 8,387.04 = 1,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.23/8,387.04 = 1,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.23x = 8,387.04 × 1,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.23x = 14,220,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,477.93/5,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.36

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