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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.48, 8,388.48 and 1,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.48, 8,388.48 and 1,696.72 is: 2,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.48 : 8,388.48 = 1,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.48/8,388.48 = 1,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.48x = 8,388.48 × 1,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.48x = 14,232,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,901.79/5,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.01

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