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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.24, 8,388.09 and 1,695.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.24, 8,388.09 and 1,695.95 is: 2,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.24 : 8,388.09 = 1,695.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.24/8,388.09 = 1,695.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.24x = 8,388.09 × 1,695.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.24x = 14,225,781.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,781.24/5,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.30

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