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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.66, 8,388.71 and 1,696.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.66, 8,388.71 and 1,696.37 is: 2,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.66 : 8,388.71 = 1,696.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.66/8,388.71 = 1,696.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.66x = 8,388.71 × 1,696.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.66x = 14,230,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,305.56/5,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.92

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