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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.08, 8,386.63 and 1,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.08, 8,386.63 and 1,696.52 is: 2,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.08 : 8,386.63 = 1,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.08/8,386.63 = 1,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.08x = 8,386.63 × 1,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.08x = 14,228,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,085.53/5,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.33

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