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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.40, 8,388.62 and 1,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.40, 8,388.62 and 1,696.84 is: 2,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.40 : 8,388.62 = 1,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.40/8,388.62 = 1,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.40x = 8,388.62 × 1,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.40x = 14,234,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,234,145.96/5,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.27

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