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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591.90, 8,387.87 and 1,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591.90, 8,387.87 and 1,696.34 is: 2,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591.90 : 8,387.87 = 1,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591.90/8,387.87 = 1,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591.90x = 8,387.87 × 1,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591.90x = 14,228,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,628.97/5,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.51

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