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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.19, 8,389.50 and 1,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.19, 8,389.50 and 1,696.90 is: 2,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.19 : 8,389.50 = 1,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.19/8,389.50 = 1,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.19x = 8,389.50 × 1,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.19x = 14,236,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,092.12/5,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.71

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