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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.28, 8,386.08 and 1,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.28, 8,386.08 and 1,695.24 is: 2,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.28 : 8,386.08 = 1,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.28/8,386.08 = 1,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.28x = 8,386.08 × 1,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.28x = 14,216,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,418.26/5,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.61

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