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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.11, 8,388.34 and 1,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.11, 8,388.34 and 1,696.50 is: 2,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.11 : 8,388.34 = 1,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.11/8,388.34 = 1,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.11x = 8,388.34 × 1,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.11x = 14,230,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,814.57/5,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.80

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