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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.50, 8,390.58 and 1,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.50, 8,390.58 and 1,696.91 is: 2,545.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.50 : 8,390.58 = 1,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.50/8,390.58 = 1,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.50x = 8,390.58 × 1,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.50x = 14,238,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,059.11/5,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.92

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