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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.70, 8,387.73 and 1,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.70, 8,387.73 and 1,696.14 is: 2,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.70 : 8,387.73 = 1,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.70/8,387.73 = 1,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.70x = 8,387.73 × 1,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.70x = 14,226,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,764.36/5,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.26

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