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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.12, 8,388.52 and 1,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.12, 8,388.52 and 1,696.56 is: 2,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.12 : 8,388.52 = 1,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.12/8,388.52 = 1,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.12x = 8,388.52 × 1,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.12x = 14,231,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,627.49/5,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.94

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