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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.51, 8,388.07 and 1,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.51, 8,388.07 and 1,696.25 is: 2,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.51 : 8,388.07 = 1,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.51/8,388.07 = 1,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.51x = 8,388.07 × 1,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.51x = 14,228,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,217.56/5,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.61

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