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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.70, 8,389.23 and 1,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.70, 8,389.23 and 1,697.14 is: 2,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.70 : 8,389.23 = 1,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.70/8,389.23 = 1,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.70x = 8,389.23 × 1,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.70x = 14,237,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,697.80/5,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.76

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